Museum of World Explorations

The Museum of World Explorations, in Cannes

The Museum of World Explorations, installed in the medieval castle of Le Suquet, is a cultural emblem of Cannes. The Cannes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this museum with rich collections, heir of the Castre museum, devoted to the civilisations of the world.

The museum of the castle of the abbots of Lérins

Nestled in the vestiges of the medieval castle of the abbots of Lérins, at the summit of Le Suquet, the Museum of World Explorations is a true cultural emblem of Cannes. Installed in this place since 1919, the one that was formerly called the Castre museum was born from important donations, which enriched its collections over time. The museum presents a remarkable ensemble of objects from the four corners of the world: Mediterranean antiquities, Pre-Columbian arts, objects from Oceania, Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as a fine collection of musical instruments from all over the world. These treasures, gathered by travellers, explorers and collectors, tell the encounter of civilisations and the fascination for distant cultures. The castle and its chapel offer moreover, from their heights, magnificent views over the bay of Cannes. A place of knowledge and travel, the Museum of World Explorations is a major cultural stop of Cannes.

What to see

Here you discover, in the vestiges of the medieval castle of the abbots of Lérins at the summit of Le Suquet, the museum installed since 1919, heir of the Castre museum, with its collections of objects from all over the world, antiquities, Pre-Columbian arts, from Oceania, Asia and Africa, and its musical instruments, as well as magnificent views over the bay. The Museum of World Explorations is a cultural emblem of Cannes. It is a major stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Museum of World Explorations lies in the castle at the summit of Le Suquet, in Cannes, reachable on foot by a climb. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Museum of World Explorations present in Cannes?

Collections of objects from all over the world: Mediterranean antiquities, Pre-Columbian arts, objects from Oceania, Asia, Africa and the Americas, and musical instruments, gathered by travellers and explorers; it occupies the medieval castle of the abbots of Lérins since 1919.

Where is the Museum of World Explorations of Cannes?

In the castle at the summit of Le Suquet, in Cannes, in France.