Musée de la Castre, Cannes

Name: Musée de la Castre
Address: 6 Rue de la Castre, Cannes, 06400, France
Telephone: +33 4 89 82 26 26

#11 among attractions in Cannes

History museum, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Musée des Explorations du Monde, formerly the Musée de la Castre, is a museum in Cannes, located in the remains of the medieval castle of the monks of Lérins in Le Suquet. Labeled "Musée de France", it presents collections belonging to the city of Cannes: primitive arts of Himalaya-Tibet, Arctic, pre-Columbian America, Oceania, Mediterranean antiquities, musical instruments of the world of Asia, Africa, Oceania, America, landscape painting of the 19th century with the small masters of Provence.

Coordinates: 43°33'1"N, 7°0'37"E

Address

6 Rue de la CastreCentre-ville - Croisette (Le Vieux Port)Cannes 06400 France

Contact

+33 4 89 82 26 26

Website

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Cannes

Day trips

Musée de la Castre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Promenade de la Croisette, Palais des Festivals, Cimetière du Grand Jas, Notre-Dame d'Esperance.

0.8 miE
Shopping district, Shopping, Historic walking areas
Promenade de la Croisette, Cannes
21 min walk • Nestled along the sparkling shores of the French Riviera, the Promenade de la Croisette in Cannes is a quintessential symbol of glamour and luxury. This famed road stretches approximately 2 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast and is lined with palm trees...
~1950 ftE
Sizable convention center with festivals
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the French Riviera, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is the epicenter of glamour in Cannes, France. This modern convention center is renowned for hosting the prestigious Cannes Film Festival annually, where the illustrious Palme d'Or is...
0.8 miNW
Cemetery
Cimetière du Grand Jas, Cannes
20 min walk • The Cimetière du Grand Jas is located at 205 avenue de Grasse in Cannes on the French Riviera. The nine hectare terraced cemetery began operations in 1866 and is known for its landscaped architecture with rich floral decorations and statuary.
~150 ftN
43°33'2"N • 7°0'37"E
Notre-Dame d'Esperance, Cannes
1 min walk • Church
0.4 miW
Memorial, Vernacular architecture
Villa Rothschild, Cannes
11 min walk • The Villa Rothschild is a historic mansion in Cannes. It was built in 1881 for Betty Rothschild, James Mayer de Rothschild's widow. It has been listed as an official historical monument since 1991.
0.7 miW
Memorial
Villa Romée, Cannes
19 min walk • The Villa Romée is a historic mansion in Cannes. It was built in 1928 for Marcelle Aron, the widow of Jacques Isidore Gompel, a World War I veteran. It was designed by architects Georges-Henri Pingusson and Paul Furiet. The garden was built in 1929. Aron sold the house in 1935.
1.4 miNE
Vernacular architecture
Château Thorenc, Cannes
35 min walk • The Château Thorenc is a historic garden in Cannes, France. It was established in 1870 for the Duchess of Bedford, when a chateau was erected. It was acquired by Sir Richard Atwood Glass in 1876. It was subsequently purchased by the Duchess of Montrose, followed by Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel.
~420 ftNE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Le Suquet, Cannes
3 min walk • Le Suquet is the old quarter of Cannes, probably best known to tourists as the climbing, winding cobbled lane lined with local restaurants, Rue St Antoine. Le Suquet contains a clock tower and church that sit high facing east overlooking the Bay of Cannes and Cannes itself. At the bottom of Le Suquet on Rue Dr. P.
~1900 ftE
43°33'4"N • 7°1'3"E
Allée des Étoiles du Cinéma, Cannes
10 min walk • Museum
0.7 miE
43°33'1"N • 7°1'29"E
Malmaison, Cannes
19 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Musée de la Castre open?

Musée de la Castre is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Musée de la Castre?

Nearby attractions include Notre-Dame d'Esperance, Cannes (1 min walk), Le Suquet, Cannes (3 min walk), Allée des Étoiles du Cinéma, Cannes (10 min walk), Palais des Festivals, Cannes (10 min walk).

How to get to Musée de la Castre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée de la Castre:

Bus

Hôtel de Ville • Lines: 1, 2 (3 min walk)
Rue du Port • Lines: 1, 2, A (3 min walk)

Train

Cannes (15 min walk)