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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 20, boulevard Fragonard, Grasse 06130
Originally built as a tannery in the 1600's, this Grasse site houses the history of one of France's oldest perfumeries. The Fragonard features an old factory (production has now been moved out of town) and provides a history of the perfume making process. The museum is also on-site.
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 47, boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes 06400
CROISETTE/LA POINTE CROISETTE. Housed in a 19th century mansion. The museum specializes in displaying temporary art exhibits, and it also has a magnificent garden where artwork is shown. In addition, the Cannes Cultural Affairs Department is located in this building, which was once part of the original Grand Hôtel.
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 2, rue Mirabeau, Grasse 06130
If you've wondered what life is like in Provence, this museum can provide a detailed look. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence is housed in an 18th century mansion. The museum, which is located about 18 kilometers from Cannes, houses artifacts that range from prehistoric to present times, and the mansion's gardens are an added bonus. The...
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Château de la Castre, Le Suquet, Cannes
The Musée de la Castre sits in an impressive château that was once the Castle of Cannes. Founded In 1877, the museum moved into the château in 1952. It houses one of the area's most exotic collections, which includes Mayan pottery, Peruvian relics, and objects from the Pacific Atolls. On exhibit are artifacts that were collected by noted travelers...
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 2, boulevard du Jeu de Ballon, Hôtel Ponteves, Grasse 06130
Built as a memorial to Admiral François-Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse, this museum showcases a series of almost 30 model ships. Admiral Grasse's claim to fame is aiding America in the capture of British General Cornwallis's troops by docking his fleet at Yorktown. The military move enabled the United States to win the war.
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Fort de l'île Sainte-Marguerite, Cannes 06400
ÎLES DE LÉRINS. This fortress, located on the island where Alexander Dumas's "Man in the Iron Mask" was jailed, is where some of the area's salvage dive artifacts are displayed. The Musée de la Mer, which means the "museum of the sea," houses seafaring cargo lost in shipwrecks near the island. Artifacts date from the Roman era to modern day. The...
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Porte Sarrazine, Mougins Village, Mougins 06000
Showcasing the art of photography, this museum is constantly exhibiting new work. Located near the Saint-Jacques Majeur Church, Musée de la Photographie celebrates the creative works, both in color and black and white, of legendary French photographers like Robert Doisneau. There is also a permanent collection of Pablo Picasso photographs by a...
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: Les Collettes, Cagnes-sur-Mer 06000
A glimpse into the life of artist Renoir can be seen with an excursion to this museum. The adventure includes views of the countryside and a tour of Renoir's home, which dates back to 1907. The house features original furnishings, the artist's studio, a splendid olive tree garden, and a series of sculptures, paintings, and portraits.
Musée International de la Parfumerie
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 2, boulevard du Jeu de Ballon, Grasse 06130
Grasse is world known for its 400-year influence on perfume making, and this museum chronicles that history. Learn how the process works from the initial creation of scents to the distilling and extracting of individual fragrances. The tour includes a visit in the display room, which feature antiquities like Marie Antoinette's traveling case. An...
Villa Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Category: Museums - Cannes Attractions & Activities
Address: 23, boulevard Fragonard, Grasse 06130
This Grasse country home dates back to the 1700's. The Villa Musée is renowned for the art collection and accents it houses by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. The home showcases a trompe-l'oeil on the stairwell as well as a reproduction of the Les Jeux de l'Amor. Villa Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard also has a spectacular garden.
