The Castre Museum is located on the Suquet hill, dominating the city of Cannes. From the top of the medieval tower the views across the bay and the Lerins islands are fantastic and not to be missed!
Inside the castle and the nearby chapel is a brilliant collection of paintings, art and archaeological artefacts. The Castre Museum is home to a wide collection of antiquities, particularly from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The 11th-century Saint Anne Chapel houses a remarkable collection of musical instruments from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. A few rooms dedicated to 19th-century Provencal paintings of Riviera landscapes open out onto the courtyard and a square tower displaying spectacular views.
It is surrounded by a beautiful Mediterranean garden with pine trees.
When to come
Winter Opening - October to March
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00
Spring Opening - April to June
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00
Evening opening throughout June on Wednesdays up to 21:00
Summer Opening - July to August
Open 7 days from 10:00 to 19:00 (21:00 on Wednesday)
Autumn Opening - September
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 (21:00 on Wednesdays)
Who should go
The chateau itself is a historical monument, and the collections housed within will be of particular interest to art lovers and ethnographers.
