Castre-museet ligger i Cannes-kullarna nära Église Notre Dame d'Esperance. Klättra upp på tornet från 1100-talet för panoramautsikt över Cannes.
Castre Museum is located in Le Suquet, Cannes’s historic old town, at the top of the hill. From La Croisette, it’s a lovely walk. If driving, there is a parking garage nearby along Rue Georges Clemenceau at the base of Le Suquet.
Hours change upon the season. Throughout the year, except for July and August, Castre Museum is closed Mondays. In July, Le Suquet hosts special outdoor concerts (Nuits Musicales du Suquet). High season is during the summer and in May for the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Come in the fall when the weather is warm and the crowds are few.
After the Romans built this soaring fortified settlement to defend against the Saracens, Le Suquet was taken over by monks in the 12th century. These days, the neighborhood is one of the most visited in the city. Wander through the winding and very narrow cobblestone streets decorated with pretty flower boxes and flowering trees and filled with cafés, restaurants, and shops.