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Press Release ESTIVAL 2015

A Summer in... ...NICE

Nice Convention & Visitors BureauTél. +33 (0) 892 707 407 (0,34€/mn) en.nicetourisme.commeet-in-nice.comnicecarnaval.com

The Nice Tourism and Convention Bureau is making your stay easier

The French Riviera Pass : see more, spend less !This pass includes unlimited use of the Nice, the Open Tour tourist bus, access to many sights and museums in Nice and on the Riviera, guided tours and many advantages for shops, restaurants, leisure activities...Bought to you from FRP partner establishments from Nice to Monaco, and now in Cannes, Antibes and Mougins. Available for 24hrs, 48hrs and 72hrs, it alsoprovides access to urban transport (optional).For extra ease, the pass is available in a contactless version. More information at: www.nicetourisme.com/french-riviera-pass

And already...

The new partners establishments

Astrorama - EzeMusée Picasso - AntibesFort Carré - AntibesMusée d’Archéologie - AntibesMusée Peynet et du dessin humoristique - AntibesOffice du Tourisme et des Congrès - Antibes/Juan Les PinsMusée d’Art classsique - MouginsTrans Côte d’Azur (Croisière aller retour Cannes - Iles de Lérins Sainte-Marguerite)Planaria (Croisière aller retour Cannes - Iles de Lérins Saint-Honorat)Domaine de Toasc - NiceParfums Molinard - NiceA Buteghinn’a restaurant - NiceL’Autobus restaurant - Nice

Train touristiqueBus Open Tour

Visites guidéesParc Phoenix

Musée National du Sport

Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur

Casino Barrière Nice Le Ruhl

Segway

MarinelandMusée National Marc Chagall

MAMACParc Phoenix

Le Fort CarréVilla et jardin Ephrussi de Rothschild

Jardin exotique d’EzeMusée océanographique

de Monaco

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Jardin exotique d’Eze

Nice GreetersWant to explore Nice through new eyes? Take a walk with a Greeter.“Greeters” are people who love their hometownand wish to help others discover it according to their tastes and points of view. This free service is based on volunteer work. The “Greeters” each have their own original vision of the city and a strong desire to share it. The theme of the tour —shopping, markets, neighbourhoods, gastronomy...— is less important than the human contact and dialogue, which are the essential aim of such meetings (duration of the tour: approx. 2 hours).To take advantage of this offer, visitors can make a reservation 7 days beforehand for a discovery tour with a “Greeter” selected according to availability, language and chosen theme (online reservations only). More information at: nice-greeters.com

Guided tour of Old Nice Saturday morning

A stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Town to discover its history, curiosities, baroque churches and colourful markets: general presentation from Ancient Greek times to the present, with special emphasis on the Baroque and Belle-Époque periods.This fascinating itinerary is punctuated with anecdotes highlighting past events and people.

More information on all tours at: en.nicetourisme.com/visites-decouverte-de-nice

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5 Promenade des Anglais et Gare Sncf

From 9h to 19h

For more information, drop into our visitors bureau

Promenade du PaillonFrom 10h to 20h

Contact: Tel :0 892 707 407 - info@otcnice.com

Get your French Riviera Pass, posters, mugs and other

Carnival goodies from our Stores...

Contact Nice’s visitors bureau for all your hotel bookings,

weekly rentals or help organising tours and day trips

Tourist Reception CenterTerminals 1 and 2 / Nice Côte d’Azur Airport

From April 15th to September 30thFrom 9h to 20h from monday to sunday

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From June 15th to September 30th - from Monday to Sunday

A destination with something for everyone :The Nice CVB is making your stay easier than ever

The label «Famille +» lists specific quality offers targeting this clientele. It is supported by educational brochures, colouring books, sets of cards and a guide (in French and English) available from the Convention & Visitors Bureau and its site: en.nicetourisme.com/decouvrir-nice-enfamille

Nice is the first French city to obtain the label «Nice, irisée naturellement», along with the international Gay Comfort label created by Travel Out Now granted by IGLTA (International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association). Guide available from the Convention & Visitors Bureau and its site: en.nicetourisme.com/decouvrir-nice-gayfriendly

Nice in family

Nice, irisée naturellement

Cuisine nissardeThe «Cuisine Nissarde» label is awarded to eateries that strive to highlight local Nice cuisine through their respect for authentic recipes, the quality of the produce and raw materials they use, the high standard of service and information provided to their clients as well as compliance with health and safety regulations. The list of certified establishments is available on the website:nicetourisme.com/la-cuisine-nicoise

Nice AccessibleThe «Accessible Nice» guide makes holidays for visitors with reduced mobility that little bit easier by providing a selection of accessible sites as well as information on medical and practical services that are essential to a hassle-free holiday. The guide is available from the Tourism and Convention Bureau as well as online at:nicetourisme.com/nice-accessible

And also :«Ville Vélotouristique»

The label «Ville Vélotouristique» has been obtained thanks to the city’s vast network of cycling trails and facilities.

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Labels are awarded based on a selection system and regular in-house checks.

- Art and Culture -Chagall’s tapestries - until June 22nd

© Tapestry realized according to «Le Garçon dans les fleurs», 1955, of Marc Chagall. Project Manager Yvette Cauquil-Prince © Adagp, Paris 2015

To mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Chagall, the Musée National Marc Chagall brings the general public a glimpse of the artist’s lesser-known woven work. Having settled in the South of France, in the wake of the Second World War Marc Chagall began exploring techniques other than painting and engraving. The artist sought to broaden his artistic range, pouring his efforts into experimenting with ceramics, stained glass, sculpture, mosaics and tapestry. In his lifetime, Chagall created 20 tapestries used to decorate public buildings or incorporated into private collections. For the very first time, the Musée National Marc Chagall is giving pride of place to this technique. The Marc Chagall «Oeuvres tissées» exhibition

will be exhibited throughout the museum. It will allow the public to enjoy 12 shimmering or more nuanced tapestries as well as 12 original works by Chagall that served as models for the weaving.

Musée national Marc Chagall, avenue Docteur Ménard, 06000 Nice. Tel. 04 93 53 87 20musee-chagall.frOpen everyday from10 h to 18 h. Closed on Tuesday. Full price 9 €, reduced 7 €

Crafts - The mouse and the parrot - until August 31st

Through works created by over thirty artists, this exhi-bition illustrates how art and technique collide within contemporary art.The exhibition aims to make up for lost time regarding the debate to be had on this practice by highlighting works, objects and artists who play on different tech-niques, inventing them, reinventing them, exhibiting them and concealing them

Villa Arson - Ecole et Centre National d’art Contemporain, 20 Av Stephen Liégeard, 06100 NiceTel. : 04 92 07 73 73villa-arson.org

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The Villa Arson is a «Patrimoine du 20e siècle» listed venue and offers the opportu-nity to see contemporary and sometimes experimental art in a unique setting.

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Shape dancing at the Museum of Asian Arts - until September 6th

Having trained in textile arts under the master artisans of Mingei (a movement that aims to breathe new life into traditional Japanese folk art), Samiro Yunoki specialises in katazome, the traditional art of stencil dyeing, and is one of its most renowned representatives. Most of his works are incredibly large-scale pieces that combine ancestral expertise with a contemporary vision. These spectacular pieces are unashamedly inspired by western art, in particular that of Matisse, Calder, Miro and Klee, both in terms of the techniques and materials used and the decorative patterns themselves.

Musée Départemental des Arts Asiatiques, 405 Promenade des Anglais, 06200 NiceTél. : 04 92 29 37 00

A Parc Alpha exhibition in partnership with the Natural History Museum, through which visitors can learn more about this legendary predator in a fun way that brings the creatures to life in a natural setting (raw wood, pine trees, etc.). The aim here is to inspire emotion and play on sensation. A number of unusual, sometimes even unknown objects can be touched and felt to a soundtrack of wolf cries and howls that create an authentic atmosphere. On display in Europe’s largest greenhouse, this event is also a great opportunity to learn more about different botanical environments.

Parc Phoenix, 405 Promenade des Anglais06200 Nice Tél. : 04 92 29 77 00 - parc-phoenix.org

Nice 1915 : Italy enters the Waruntil december 18th

As the biggest border town between Genoa and Marseille, Nice illustrates the richness and consistency of the ties that have bound France and Italy for centuries.Their historic proximity nevertheless proved problematic on the dawning of World War I, when Nice’s Italian population found itself on the receiving end of suspicion and backlash, as the Italian kingdom joined forces with Germany and Austria. Yet when Italy joined the Allies in their fight, the community was able to integrate fully into Nice’s population, as illustrated by the plethora of monuments and plaques paying tribute to Italian casualties found scattered throughout the city. This exhibition offers the opportunity to explore this spectacular legacy of the Belle Époque.

Archives municipales - Palais de Marbre7/9 av de Fabron - 06000 NiceTél. : 04 93 86 77 44nice.fr/Culture

Book festivalfrom June 5th to 7th

Around 200 novelists, essayists, poets, comic strip authors and young adult writers will be flocking to this festival in Nice where local talent will be show-cased thanks to talks and local celebrities. Book si-gnings, debates, discussions, events and readings will take place over the course of this three-day event held in the heart of Nice’s historic old town.

Place Pierre Gauthier, Place du Palais de Justice et Quai des Etats-Unis06000 Nice

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From mountain to sea, the wolfuntil June 28th

«Nice 2015, Promenade(S) des Anglais» In 13 museums and galleries of Nice, 14 exhibitions,

from June 12th till October 4th

With its pebble beach steeped in the geological history of an area nestled between the Alps and the Me-diterranean, the Promenade unveils its true nature : curves shaped by the unbridled frenzy of the ele-ments, the graphic contrast of its rifts, fossil traces of its past. In support of the Promenade des Anglais application for inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, spearheaded by Jean-Jacques Aillagon, this exhibition sheds light on one of Nice’s historic symbols. More information available on nice.fr

GALERIE DES PONCHETTES(an exhibition at Muséeum d’Histoire Naturelle)Du rivage à la Promenade. Une histoire naturelle. 77 Quai des États-Unis, Nice

MUSEE D’ARCHEOLOGIE DE CIMIEZD’Est en Ouest, 20 siècles de promenade sur le territoire niçois.160 Avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice

MUSEE D’ART MODERNE ET D’ART CONTEMPORAIN (MAMAC)La Prom’ pour atelierPlace Yves Klein, Nice

MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTSRaoul Dufy, La Promenade comme motif33 Avenue des Baumettes, Nice

MUSEE MASSENA La Promenade ou l’invention d’une ville 65 Rue de France, Nice

MUSEE INTERNATIONAL D’ART NAÏF ANATOLE JAKOVSKYLa Promenade, tout simplement...Château Sainte Hélène, Avenue val-marie, Nice

MUSEE MATISSEHenri Matisse, Promenades inté-rieures - 164 Avenue des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice

MUSEE NATIONAL MARC CHAGALLNice, Soleil, Fleurs. Mar Chagall et la baie des Anges36 Avenue Docteur Ménard, Nice

PALAIS LASCARISLes Fêtes d’Art, Hôtel RuhlPromenades des Anglais, 1924-192615 Rue Droite, Nice

THEATRE DE LA PHOTO-GRAPHIE ET DE L’IMAGEMartin Parr. Life is a beach. Un Anglais à Nice.27 Boulevard Dubouchage, Nice

VILLA ARSONPotraits de la Promenade des An-glais.. Création cinématographique de Marie Losier et Catherine Libert20 Avenue Stephen Liegeard, Nice

EXPOSITIONS ASSOCIEES GALERIE DE LA MARINELes diplômés de la Villa Arson sur la Promenade. 59 Quai des États-Unis, Nice

MAMACKeith Sonnier : Light WorksPlace Yves Klein, Nice

MUSEE NATIONAL DU SPORTEn mode sport Boulevard des Jardiniers, stade Alliance Riviera, Nice

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Nice Jazz Festivalfrom July 7th to 12th

France’s first jazz festival was founded in 1948, lending this genre the recognition it deserves. Its identity was well and truly forged in 1971, and since then, every night three concerts take place on the festival’s two stages. The first faces out on to the Place Masséna for the delight of 6,000 spectators. The second can be found at the Théâtre de Verdure, with a capacity of 2,500. The line-up features all genres of jazz.More information: nicejazzfestival.fr

- 2015 Summer Festivals -Music Festival

June 20th and 21st

On 20 June, Nice will be hosting the Music Festival’s main stage set live on France 2. The following day, this popular event will be open to all amateurs and professionals alike, who will be able to take to the stage to showcase their talents. Launched on 21 June 1982 by Jack Lang and Maurice Fleuret, this festival is an opportunity for all musicians to flaunt their skills in the streets. In 1985, France’s Music Festival began being exported during the European Year of Music, and is now celebrated in over 120 countries across all 5 continents.More information: nice.fr

Nice Music Live by Nice Jazz Festival - from July 15th to 18th

This year, the Nice Jazz Festival brings you even more tunes to bop to with Nice Music Live! The Masséna and Théâtre de Verdure stages are offering up even more unforgettable evenings in a host of musical styles, and will continue show-casing incredible artists from 15 to 18 July!More information: nicemusiclive.fr

Hi Beach PartyJune 17th and 27th - July 13th -

August 21st - September 5th

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Every summer, the Hi Beach hosts the French Ri-viera’s most electrifying nights out. An open-air dance floor on the water’s edge on the Bay of Angels.More information: panda-events.com/festival/hi-beach-party

Other beaches and terraces of hotels will suggest theme evenings and there

Music this summer. To follow on their sites...

- 2015 Summer Festivals -Prom’ Party on July 14th, August 1st, 15th and 28th and Fireworks on July

14th and August 15th The Prom’Party brings music to one of France’s most famous roads: the Promenade des Anglais. Blocked off to all traffic especially for the event, it is turned into an open-air venue where 7 mobile stages showcase a thrilling line-up of performances. There’s something for all musical tastes here, from jazz and Latino beats to French pop. Fireworks explode over the sea during the gigs on 14 July and 15 August.More information: nicetourisme.com

Cloître’s concertsfrom July 15th till August 14th

2015This event features a collection of exceptional events both in terms of the venues used and the quality and diversity of the line-up: concerts, public master classes, recitals, and more, featuring soloists, chamber music training and internationally-renowned orchestras. The events take place outdoors, mostly in the Cimiez monastery’s cloisters: a charming backdrop to go hand-in-hand with high quality music.More information: academie-internationale-ete-nice.com

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- Summer Sport Season -

Beach rugby is a straightforward, fun sport that in-troduces players to the concept of rugby via a sim-plified set of rules. Beginners’ classes, events and tournaments let visitors test their limits through this challenging, legendary sport that is one of the rare few to be easily accessible to players of all builds.More information: nicebeachrugby@gmail.comwww.facebook.com/nicebeachrugby

Nice Beach RugbyJune 13th 2015

The Mud Day Nicejune 20th 2015

The Mud Day is a 13-kilometre course featuring over 20 obstacles inspired by army assault courses. Water, electricity, ice and especially mud all feature here in this challenge that forces participants to exceed their boundaries in safe and highly secured conditions.More informations : Tel. : 01 41 33 15 68Website: themudday.com/fr

IronmanJune 28th 2015

Nice’s Ironman France was voted «one of the world’s most beautiful races» by USA Triathlon magazine. The race starts on the Mediterranean (3.8 km) followed by a cycling circuit (180 km) in the craggy, sloped inland area, before entering the final stage with a marathon (42.195 km), all of which must be completed within a maximum of 16 hours, making it a key event in the sporting calendar. This Ironman features in the triathlon world championships.More information: ironman.com

1st Explore Nice Métropole by le Tour de France

June 8th to 14th 2015 Explore by Le Tour de France was born out of the Tour de France organising team’s desire to venture deeper into uncharted territory to offer cyclists the most spectacular of views. The Tour de France’s Explorers will be given free rein to explore landscapes and mountain passes still unknown to most professional cyclists. For 2015, Explore Nice Metropolis by the Tour de France offers three different sports packages from 8 to 14 June. From 7-day full-board 15000D+ packages to two-day 2000D+ weekend packages and 4-day 7000D+ stays, the Explore Nice Metropolis by the Tour de France offers a unique Tour de France experience for Explorers to share as part of a team or enjoy alone. Fun and mutual support are the key words lie at the heart of this Explore adventure.www.explorenice.fr

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European Master GamesFrom October 1st till 11th 2015

A huge multi-disciplinary sports competition for seasoned athletes of all levels from around the globe. The event is open to non-professionals over the age of 35 (lowered to 25 for some sports). Recognised by the International Olympics Committee, the International Masters Games Association is a not-for-profit association based in Lausanne. It has been organising the World Masters Games for over 20 years. Already highly popular in the anglophone world, the competition will be held in France for the first time in Nice, from 1 to 11 October 2015.More information: emg-nice2015.f

Regattas of Nice from September 15th to 20th

On the quays of Nice’s port, an array of events will be held throughout the town as part of the Regattas. Nice’s Regattas offer the Côte d’Azur locals the chance to marvel at the beauty of old sails and riggings and the expertise of the sailors under Nice’s sun. They serve as a natural continuation of Nice’s history of sailing which has its roots in the 19th century, with a host of prestigious navigators, from the Prince of Wales and Sir Lipton, to name but a few. Port de Nice and Baie des AngesTel. : 06 12 11 98 90

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Extreme Sailing Series, regatta international – october 2015

One of the 8 stages of the Extreme Sailing Series™ will be taking place in Nice. Hosted and organised by the City of Nice since 2011, this unmissable event in the international sailing calendar has become a firm fixture in Nice’s sports line-up. After the old riggings of the regattas, this is the perfect opportunity to take in the Formula 1s of the sea, technological powerhouses with sleek, streamlined silhouettes. More information: extremesailingseries.com

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Nice, city of sportsmenNice supports accessible sport for all. From juniors to seniors and athletes with reduced mobility, nobody is left behind here.Visitors can also enjoy physical activity and sports during their stay in the Metropolis, from water and mountain sports to walks, hikes, pools, horse-riding, skating, tennis and roller-blading.

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