Museum · Le Port
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Musée de Préhistoire de Terra Amata
Built over a 400,000-year-old elephant hunters' camp with some of the earliest traces of fire, and a free app with quizzes and an audio guide for children.
| Now | Closed (until its announced autumn 2026 reopening; date not confirmed) |
|---|---|
| What | Museum |
| Ages | Workshops for children with an adult in some school holidays; app quizzes from age 6. |
| Where | Le Port |
| Address | 25 boulevard Carnot, 06300 Nice |
| Season and hours | Closed for accessibility works; reopening announced for autumn 2026, no date given. Published hours once open: November–April 10:00–17:00, May–October 10:00–18:00, closed Tuesdays. |
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Checked on explorenicecotedazur.com, cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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