Henri Matisse was a famous French painter and sculptor who lived in Nice for 37 years until his death in 1954. A huge collection of his work that is dominated by bold colors and stylized portraits are housed in this three-story, red building that was called Villa des Arénes when it was built in 1685. The Musée Matisse opened on Cimiez Hill in 1963. Some of his works have been auctioned for $9 to $25 million.
