At the top of Le Suquet, the oldest quarter of Cannes, Place de la Castre and the inner courtyard of the Museum of World Explorations sit within the walls of a former monastic castle listed as a historic monument. The view takes in the bay, the Croisette and the Lerins islands. The museum, a designated Musee de France, holds Mediterranean archaeology, ethnology and tribal art collections along with a set of musical instruments from around the world; the medieval tower opens onto the whole city.
The City of Cannes lists both spaces among its prestige venues and allows them to be used for private or professional events. A tailored site visit and the site plans are provided on request by the department in charge. The whole is reached on foot from the Vieux-Port quays, through the lanes of Le Suquet.
Other experiences in Vieux-Port de Cannes
A family holding in the hills of Grasse growing centifolia rose and grandiflorum jasmine since the 1930s. The encounter takes place in the fields, at picking time.
Culture & HeritageVilla Domergue and Its Terraced GardensA 1934 Art Deco house designed by the painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue, bequeathed to the City of Cannes and listed as a historic monument. It opens only for guided visits and prestige events.
Culture & HeritageFort Royal on Sainte-Marguerite IslandA Vauban-type fort listed as a historic monument off Cannes, home to the state prisons and the Iron Mask museum. Two rooms and a sea-facing terrace can be taken privately.
Culture & HeritageMusee Bonnard, Beyond Public HoursA museum devoted to Pierre Bonnard, housed in a Belle Epoque building in Le Cannet. Its galleries, forecourt and garden terrace open for private receptions outside public visiting hours.
Food & VineyardsThe Monks' Vineyard on Saint-HonoratA Cistercian community farms and vinifies its own vineyard on a car-free island facing Cannes. Group tastings are held at the foot of the vines, led by a sommelier.