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Musee de la Castre

Le Suquet, 06400 Cannes, France
04 93 38 55 26
Ranked #8 of 21 attractions in Cannes
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Nicely laid out anthropology museum based on a collection of artifacts from all over the world. A little dissapointed there was not more about the castle itself and Cannes history but a least there was an amazing view :) More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Perched high above Cannes, the view from the ancient castle tower is one of the best on offer here. The town and harbour have lot more character from uphere than theydoat street level.The art is worth a look too. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

The "unique" collection inside the museum, which some might well call a bit "odd", is largely the collection of a Dutch nobleman assembled before 1850. That collection ranges from a fascinating and diverse group of approx 400 primitive musical instruments (magnificently displayed in a barrel-vaulted 12th Century Romanesque chapel) to tribal art (Oceania, pre-Columbian, Arctic and Himalayan) beautifully displayed. All... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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The museum is very nice and interesting, located in the hilltop old city of Cannes, but the views from the terrace were fascinating! You could see the Hotel de Ville, the place were the Cannes Film Festival is held, and the sea.. More

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ojai, california
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010
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in a world where most museums are turning into big cultural Disneylands, this old museum in Cannes offers a rare reprieve in time and space. The small, varied collections (mostly Mediterranean archeology, African instruments, history of Cannes) were assembled mostly in the 19th century. They reflect the personal taste of individuals (the donors), whose collecting habits may seem a bit... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2008
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The museum is in an excellent location - situated at the top of the old town (Le Suquet). However, it contains virtually no artifacts relating to the history of Cannes! The nearest thing comes in the shape of oil paintings hung on the first floor. Otherwise, it's the usual 'imperial' museum one associates with England: trophies of traveling from pre-1940... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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