Museum of the Iron Mask and Fort Royal, Maritime museum at Fort Royal on Île Sainte-Marguerite, France
The museum presents exhibits about maritime history, regional archaeology, and prison life within the stone walls of a 17th-century fortress.
The Fort Royal transformed from a military stronghold into a state prison in the late 1600s, holding the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask from 1687 to 1698.
The museum displays Jean Le Gac wall paintings and maintains a memorial dedicated to six Protestant pastors imprisoned after the Edict of Nantes revocation.
Visitors access the museum via ferry from Cannes, with admission prices of 6.50 euros for adults and free entry on first Sundays from November through March.
The museum houses archaeological remains from Roman and Saracen shipwrecks discovered in the waters surrounding Île Sainte-Marguerite.
Location: Cannes
GPS coordinates: 43.52390,7.04532
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:54
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region depicts a land where architecture narrates a thousand years of history between sea and mountains. From the 12th-century Cistercian abbeys to the brutalist experiments of Le Corbusier, this area features an exceptional built heritage shaped by Mediterranean light. You can find fortresses perched on rocky promontories, Romanesque monasteries where Van Gogh depicted his struggles, and contemporary museums that interact with the blue of the Mediterranean. Vineyards contain large-scale sculptures, the perched villages of Luberon display their medieval architecture in light stone, and Belle Époque villas in Cap d'Antibes mark the golden age of the Riviera. Between the limestone cliffs of the Calanques and the alpine valleys carved with prehistoric signs, Provençal architecture follows the contours of the land, capturing shadow and warmth, blending tradition and modernity. From the port of Marseille to the hanging gardens of Èze, each building bears the mark of a region where Cistercian builders, military engineers, visionary artists, and contemporary architects have inscribed their visions in stone, concrete, and landscape.
Discover the main highlights of Cannes, from the famous Croisette and the Lérins Islands to the historic Suquet district. This collection gathers well-known sites, landmarks, natural areas, and cultural venues that contribute to the recognition of this city on the French Riviera.
Abbaye Saint-Honorat de Lérins
2 km
Villa La Californie
3 km
Fort Royal in Sainte-Marguerite Island
142 m
Monastère fortifié de l'abbaye de Lérins
2.1 km
St. Michael the Archangel Church
2.5 km
Villa Champfleuri
3 km
Fours à boulets des îles de Lérins
1.9 km
Batterie de la Convention
2 km
Villa Les Lotus
3 km
Handi plage
1.9 km
Chapelle de la Trinité de Cannes
1.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Sauveur , Saint-Honorat Island
1.8 km
Villa Wenden
2.8 km
Plage Naturiste de La Batterie
3.2 km
Monument à la mémoire des victimes du génocide arménien
1.9 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Pins
2.6 km
Scenic viewpoint
1.1 km
Pointe Croisette
1.4 km
Casino Palm Beach
1.5 km
Plage Gazagnaire
1.8 km
Square du 8 mai 1945 (Cannes)
2.7 km
Ile Sainte Marguerite
673 m
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Cannes
1.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Cannes
2 km
Chapelle Saint-Ferréol
2.2 km
Chapelle Alexandra
2.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Caprais de Cannes
1.9 km
Bird hide, scenic viewpoint
927 mReviews
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