Events in the collection

As custodian of an extraordinary collection, the musée Matisse has more than 1,500 works, objects and items of documentation. By its quality, richness and the diversity of artistic techniques represented, it’s one of the few public collections in the world where you can discover all the painted, sculpted, engraved and drawn works of Henri Matisse. This collection requires constant attention, and the museum works daily on preventative conservation and restoration operations for works and objects.

The institution also pursues historical research, scientific investigations and brings many stakeholders into play who all contribute to a better understanding of this collection and aim to bequeath this collection to future generations.

This fundamental work is highlighted during temporary exhibitions and through new educational spaces and innovative mediation tools, helping enrich the sensitive encounter between Matisse and the public.

Finally, the museum develops its national and international influence through a dynamic loan policy. These loans are a unique opportunity for the museum to show its masterpieces around the world and so increase its attractiveness on a global scale.

partnership: The world in a museum

The Matisse Museum is involved in the project led by the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art (INHA) to map objects from Africa and Oceania present in French public collections.

our works travel: “Matisse. Cahiers d’art, the pivotal 1930s” at the Musée de l’Orangerie

New works from the Musée Matisse Nice join the exhibition dedicated to the 1930s in the work of Matisse, for its stopover in Paris!

partnership: “Matisse in the 1930s” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The musée Matisse is co-producing a special exhibition presented at the Philadelphia Museum of Art until 29 January 2023.

3D digitisation of items from the museum’s collection

The museum has launched a 3D digitisation campaign of objects that belonged to Matisse, an important part of the museum’s collection which remains little known to the public.

partnership: Olfactory journey

With the Robertet group, a partner of the Biennale des Arts de Nice 2022, the musée Matisse has developed an olfactory journey around four works from the collection.

MAMAC’s Calder set up on the museum’s forecourt

As part of the extension of the Promenade du Paillon, the City of Nice wanted to move the “Stabile-mobile” work by Alexander Calder which stood on the forecourt of the MAMAC.

An extraordinary conservation project

Thanks to a special partnership with the Yomiuri Shimbun, the musée Matisse has set in motion a vast project of preventative conservation and restoration of works from the collection.

Partnership with the Centre Pompidou

In partnership with the Centre Pompidou, the musée Matisse is developing lines of research and scientific collaboration around Henri Matisse. This partnership takes the form of a policy of mutual loans.

our works travel: “Matisse Metamorphoses” at the Kunsthaus Zürich

Before being installed at the musée Matisse in Nice, the exhibition “Matisse Metamorphoses” was presented from 30 August to 8 December 2019 in Zurich.