Palais Lascaris

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Palais Lascaris stands in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Tucked into a narrow street of Vieux-Nice, this 17th-century baroque palace still holds its original decor: frescoed ceilings, a grand staircase framed by arcaded galleries, Flemish tapestries. Built by the Lascaris-Vintimille family, it has housed since 2011 a collection of roughly 500 antique musical instruments, among the largest in France, largely bequeathed by a Nice collector in the early 20th century. A visit combines aristocratic apartments with a display of rare instruments such as viols, baroque guitars and a sackbut.

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What to know

• The palace is open every day of the week according to current opening hours.
• The full adult ticket costs 5 euros.
• Listed as a historic monument since 1946, it stands in the old town of Nice, reachable only on foot through pedestrian streets.
• The visit combines the first-floor ceremonial rooms with the musical instrument museum on the upper floors.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Due to its listing as a Monument Historique, the museum has no lift; accessibility not specified

Where this château is

Nice · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

15 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 4 93 62 72 40

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00080806

Period of construction

first half of the 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

How long does a visit to the Palais Lascaris take?

No official duration is given, but the visit covers both the ceremonial rooms and the instrument museum.

Is the Palais Lascaris accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

No verified information is available on this point.

Can you see musical instruments at the Palais Lascaris?

Yes, the upper floors house a permanent collection of about 500 antique instruments, open since 2011.

What architectural style is the Palais Lascaris?

It is a Genoese baroque palace built in the first half of the 17th century by the Lascaris-Vintimille family.

Where is the Palais Lascaris located?

It stands in the old town of Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q3360882
• Mérimée PA00080806
• Official website

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