©©Eva Rouland ©Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur
©©Eva Rouland ©Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur
The Observatoire Côte d'Azur on Nice's Mont-Gros offers a remarkable scientific, historical and natural heritage, as well as a brand-new interactive Universarium space.
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Founded in 1881, the Nice Observatory is today one of the 4 geographical sites of the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, a public research establishment in Earth and Universe sciences. Located on Mont-Gros, to the east of the city of Nice, the site combines an exceptional historical heritage with contemporary research infrastructures.
Built by Charles Garnier, it houses the largest mobile dome in Europe, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The newly-opened Universarium interactive space will take you...
Built by Charles Garnier, it houses the largest mobile dome in Europe, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The newly-opened Universarium interactive space will take you...
Services
Car park
- Accessibility
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Equipment
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Services
- Available for private hire
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Seminar/meeting
Quality standards
Famille plusRates
Rates 2024
Full priceFull price : Adult without discount
12€
Reduced priceSeniors (aged 60 and over) living in the Nice metropolitan area.
10€
ChildFree for children under 6 years old.
6€
StudentUpon presentation of the student card.
6€
Family passPackage dedicated to special family visits.
For a group of 4 people including a minimum of one child.
For a group of 4 people including a minimum of one child.
25€
Group adults2h/2h30 tour
150€
Set price group children2h30 tour for schools and leisure centers
60€
Group packages for visits and discovery of Mont-Gros, school groups.
Bank/credit card
Check
CashOpenings
All year 2024 - Closed on saturday, on sunday
Closed the first week of January and the last week of December
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 10am and 2pm and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10am and 2pm during zone B holidays. Visits are not possible on bank holidays, except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturdays).
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 10am and 2pm and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10am and 2pm during zone B holidays. Visits are not possible on bank holidays, except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturdays).
Location
Contact Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur
- www.oca.eu
