A wonderful experience. Calm, peaceful and beautiful. A masterpiece and well worth a visit. The view of Vence from the terrace is spectacular.

We turned up late afternoon, when the sun was streaming through Matisse’s beautiful stained glass windows. Blues, yellows and greens evoke traditional Provençal colours. His familiar, bright seaweed ‘cut-out’ pattern dominates one wall in contrast to his simple monochrome sketch of the Madonna and Child...More

Matisse worked so hard on this venture and the whole chapel is stunning. The glass colours and design are what make it like nothing ever seen before. Well worth the visit, though more information on the walls for those of us not on a guided...More

After reading about the four years that the ailing Matisse devoted to creating this Church, getting to see it reassures me that his effort was successful in mastering truth and simplicity. The Museum provides an excellent introduction to the story of how the project was...More

It was a wonderful site. We took the bus from Nice. The chapel is a 20 minute walk uphill from the bus stop. Pay attention to opening and closing hours (particularly the lunchtime closing). We walked back and had a nice lunch in the town...More

Expecting a joyful, swirl of colours and lines, the pure pleasure of Matisse's simple designs and small range of colours, made the experience of this chapel breathtaking in its serenity. The rooms leading up to the chapel itself give no clue to what one will...More

Matisse believed this was his life's masterpiece. A charming story about his involvement in the design and building of this chapel and his time in Vence. The guided tour is important as they help you see Matisse's work in a different perspective. Somewhat expensive, photos...More