Musée de la Castre is a coworking space in Le Suquet - Old Town in Cannes. This place has 572 reviews and an average rating of 4.4 of 5. This is a very good rating.
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We visited this museum with my 5 y.o. this morning. The exposition is little and quite good to explain to a kid how primitive societies used different kinds of materials 'at hand' to live. Also, a lot of cult and religious items to explain beliefs in different times and places.
We were THE ONLY visitors of the museum this morning and perhaps that, alongside the covid-19 hysteria, attracted that much attention to us, but we had a few remarks from museum attendants.
First, one of the ladies (there was one in EACH of the some 7-8 rooms of the museum) decided my mask was not high enough on my nose (again, NONE but us and museum attendants on the premises), then another lady got anxious for my very small and completely flat "backpack" bag (nothing to do with tourist backpacks, a small 25x30 cm bag in the form of the backpack that I was wearing on my back to free my hands) and asked to wear it on my chest.
The museum rules exclude drinking water (and mind it, it was 31C this morning and we are talking of a 5 yo kid accompanied by an adult).
A couple of times I asked attendants for meanings of some of the words on descriptive panels we didn't know - the relatively young ladies knew none, the second one even retorted that she was a museum attendant and not a guide.... Seriously? My son was interested at first, but after this remark started asking me to leave the place.
Eight employees in an empty museum, completely uninterested in their work and rather unfriendly towards the first morning visitors .... Oh yes, and full-price ticket (6 euro) although the tower was closed to the public for sanitary reasons, no reduction for the reduced service... A very unpleasant aftertaste although, as I said, the little exposition and its history could be worth a visit.
Rating for view only. Walked up the hill for the view over Cannes but didn’t go into the Museum. It’s a nice place to sit.
Beautiful, the view is beautiful
The museum is located on the top of the hill in the center of Cannes, inside an ancient castle structure used by the Lerins Islands monks who lived here during the Middle Ages. In the museum you will find a variety of items, including artwork, musical instruments and a variety of antiques, belonging to different peoples and cultures. It is also recommended to go to the top of the museum tower and enjoy a spectacular 360 degree view of the surroundings.
Reasonable entry fee.
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00.
How long should you visit? About an hour.
Even if you choose not to go to the museum, this location is must see in Cannes. Beautiful views of the city and fantastic photo opportunities. Think twin peaks if you're from SF :)
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