Marc Chagall National Museum

Save
Top 1% of attractions in French Riviera
8 / 10

7 expert reviews

“The strange, dreamlike and often unsettling work of the Belarusian painter Marc Chagall (1887–1985) is displayed at this small museum, which owns the largest public collection of the painter’s work.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"Inaugurated in 1973, this museum has one of the finest permanent collections of Chagall's late works (1887–1985)." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The thematic thread that binds together these vivid canvases is Chagall's interpretation of various episodes from three Old Testament books: the Song of Songs, Genesis and Exodus." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"Here are Chagall’s 17 major Biblical Message tableaux. They’re magnificent, they swirl with colour and meaning – but no one can tell me that Chagall was any good at painting animals." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Surrounded by pools and a garden, this handsome museum is devoted to Marc Chagall’s treatment of biblical themes." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The museum’s collection now encompasses more than 260 works, including a monumental mosaic that crowns the Eden-like garden. " Full review