During European Heritage Days, enjoy free admission to museums in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer. Numerous cultural events await you throughout the weekend in the town.
Saturday 20 September
10 a.m.: Guided tours of the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes
Set off to explore the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, perched atop the castle hill. This guided tour will take you through its narrow, flower-filled streets, past stone houses, covered passageways and breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the Mediterranean and the Mercantour.
Meet at the foot of the Grimaldi Castle Museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Workshops for children to share with the family, ages 5 and up.
Discover local architecture through materials and colours.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 18 people per session):
Meet in front of the Vieux Bourg school, 4 Place du Docteur-Joseph-Maurel.
11 a.m.: Guided tours of the Grimaldi Castle Museum
This guided tour will introduce you to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, built around 1300 by Rainier Grimaldi and then transformed into a stately home in the 17th century. Listed as a Historic Monument, it now houses painted Baroque ceilings, the Olive Tree Museum and the Solidor Donation.
Discover the temporary exhibition: ‘The 80th anniversary of UMAM, Viallat, Charbonnel and 15 contemporary artists’.
Meet at the entrance to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free of charge, no booking required, subject to availability.
11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Guided tours of the Vieux Bourg school
This guided tour will introduce you to the Vieux Bourg school, an iconic example of architectural heritage preservation, combining the former Blacas house with the school at the heart of the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 20 people per session):
Meet in front of the Vieux Bourg school, 4 Place du Docteur-Joseph-Maurel.
2pm and 4pm: Guided tours of the Renoir Museum
Meet at the entrance to the Renoir Museum, Chemin des Collettes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
2pm to 5pm: Micro-Folie Digital Museum – Virtual exhibition on Notre-Dame de Paris
The fire at Notre-Dame de Paris in April 2019 caused unprecedented shock and an outpouring of generosity. Its rebirth in December 2024 was also marked by great emotion. This example demonstrates the deep attachment of the French people to their heritage.
Discover the history of Notre-Dame, its cultural impact and the expertise mobilised for its reconstruction.
Workshop
This workshop will allow participants to immerse themselves in the history of Notre-Dame de Paris, explore its connection to the major events in French history, and discover the challenges of its restoration. It is an opportunity to learn about the crafts and skills that are bringing this iconic monument back to life.
Ages 8 and up.
Virtual reality headsets
Immerse yourself in a virtual reality film and explore Notre-Dame de Paris in the 18th century. Discover this iconic monument and travel back in time for a unique immersive experience.
Duration: 6 minutes, ages 6 and up.
Free admission, continuous, open to all – 6 avenue de Verdun.
Sunday 21 September
10am: Guided tours of the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes
Discover the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, perched atop the castle hill. This guided tour will take you through its narrow, flower-filled streets, between stone houses, vaulted passageways and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and the Mercantour.
Meet at the foot of the Grimaldi castle museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
10.30am and 3.30pm: Workshops for young audiences to share with the family, from 5 years old
Discover local architecture through materials and colours.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 18 people per session)
Meet in front of the Vieux Bourg school, 4 Place du Docteur-Joseph-Maurel – Haut-de-Cagnes.
From 10:30 a.m.: Lunch on the grass at the Renoir Museum – Free event.
A convivial moment where everyone is invited to participate in period costume (around 1900) and bring their own picnic, also in period attire. – More info
Renoir Museum, Chemin des Collettes. – Free, no reservation required.
11 a.m.: Guided tours of the Grimaldi Castle Museum
This guided tour will introduce you to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, built around 1300 by Rainier Grimaldi and then transformed into a stately home in the 17th century. Listed as a Historic Monument, it now houses painted Baroque ceilings, the Olive Tree Museum and the Solidor Donation.
Discover the temporary exhibition: ‘The 80s of the UMAM, Viallat, Charbonnel and 15 contemporary artists’.
Meet at the entrance to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, Place du Château - Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free of charge, no booking required, subject to availability.
11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Guided tours of the Vieux Bourg school
This guided tour will introduce you to the Vieux Bourg school, an iconic example of architectural heritage preservation, combining the former Blacas house and the school in the heart of the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 20 people per session)
Meet in front of the school, 4 Place du Docteur Joseph Maurel, Haut-de-Cagnes.
2 p.m. (English) and 4 p.m.: Guided tours of the Renoir Museum
This tour will immerse you in the artist's world and the history of his final home in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a fine example of early 20th-century neo-Provençal architecture.
Meet at the entrance to the Renoir Museum, Chemin des Collettes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
3.30pm and 4pm: Guided tours of the Contemporary Jewellery Museum exhibition
Guided tour of the Faivre-Chalon exhibition with the exhibition curator.
Free, limited places
Meet at the entrance to the Contemporary Jewellery Museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
10 a.m.: Guided tours of the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes
Set off to explore the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, perched atop the castle hill. This guided tour will take you through its narrow, flower-filled streets, past stone houses, covered passageways and breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the Mediterranean and the Mercantour.
Meet at the foot of the Grimaldi Castle Museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Workshops for children to share with the family, ages 5 and up.
Discover local architecture through materials and colours.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 18 people per session):
Meet in front of the Vieux Bourg school, 4 Place du Docteur-Joseph-Maurel.
11 a.m.: Guided tours of the Grimaldi Castle Museum
This guided tour will introduce you to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, built around 1300 by Rainier Grimaldi and then transformed into a stately home in the 17th century. Listed as a Historic Monument, it now houses painted Baroque ceilings, the Olive Tree Museum and the Solidor Donation.
Discover the temporary exhibition: ‘The 80th anniversary of UMAM, Viallat, Charbonnel and 15 contemporary artists’.
Meet at the entrance to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free of charge, no booking required, subject to availability.
11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Guided tours of the Vieux Bourg school
This guided tour will introduce you to the Vieux Bourg school, an iconic example of architectural heritage preservation, combining the former Blacas house with the school at the heart of the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 20 people per session):
Meet in front of the Vieux Bourg school, 4 Place du Docteur-Joseph-Maurel.
2pm and 4pm: Guided tours of the Renoir Museum
Meet at the entrance to the Renoir Museum, Chemin des Collettes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
2pm to 5pm: Micro-Folie Digital Museum – Virtual exhibition on Notre-Dame de Paris
The fire at Notre-Dame de Paris in April 2019 caused unprecedented shock and an outpouring of generosity. Its rebirth in December 2024 was also marked by great emotion. This example demonstrates the deep attachment of the French people to their heritage.
Discover the history of Notre-Dame, its cultural impact and the expertise mobilised for its reconstruction.
Workshop
This workshop will allow participants to immerse themselves in the history of Notre-Dame de Paris, explore its connection to the major events in French history, and discover the challenges of its restoration. It is an opportunity to learn about the crafts and skills that are bringing this iconic monument back to life.
Ages 8 and up.
Virtual reality headsets
Immerse yourself in a virtual reality film and explore Notre-Dame de Paris in the 18th century. Discover this iconic monument and travel back in time for a unique immersive experience.
Duration: 6 minutes, ages 6 and up.
Free admission, continuous, open to all – 6 avenue de Verdun.
Sunday 21 September
10am: Guided tours of the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes
Discover the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, perched atop the castle hill. This guided tour will take you through its narrow, flower-filled streets, between stone houses, vaulted passageways and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and the Mercantour.
Meet at the foot of the Grimaldi castle museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
10.30am and 3.30pm: Workshops for young audiences to share with the family, from 5 years old
Discover local architecture through materials and colours.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 18 people per session)
Meet in front of the Vieux Bourg school, 4 Place du Docteur-Joseph-Maurel – Haut-de-Cagnes.
From 10:30 a.m.: Lunch on the grass at the Renoir Museum – Free event.
A convivial moment where everyone is invited to participate in period costume (around 1900) and bring their own picnic, also in period attire. – More info
Renoir Museum, Chemin des Collettes. – Free, no reservation required.
11 a.m.: Guided tours of the Grimaldi Castle Museum
This guided tour will introduce you to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, built around 1300 by Rainier Grimaldi and then transformed into a stately home in the 17th century. Listed as a Historic Monument, it now houses painted Baroque ceilings, the Olive Tree Museum and the Solidor Donation.
Discover the temporary exhibition: ‘The 80s of the UMAM, Viallat, Charbonnel and 15 contemporary artists’.
Meet at the entrance to the Grimaldi Castle Museum, Place du Château - Haut-de-Cagnes.
Free of charge, no booking required, subject to availability.
11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Guided tours of the Vieux Bourg school
This guided tour will introduce you to the Vieux Bourg school, an iconic example of architectural heritage preservation, combining the former Blacas house and the school in the heart of the medieval village of Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Free, limited places, booking recommended (max. 20 people per session)
Meet in front of the school, 4 Place du Docteur Joseph Maurel, Haut-de-Cagnes.
2 p.m. (English) and 4 p.m.: Guided tours of the Renoir Museum
This tour will immerse you in the artist's world and the history of his final home in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a fine example of early 20th-century neo-Provençal architecture.
Meet at the entrance to the Renoir Museum, Chemin des Collettes.
Free, no booking required, subject to availability.
3.30pm and 4pm: Guided tours of the Contemporary Jewellery Museum exhibition
Guided tour of the Faivre-Chalon exhibition with the exhibition curator.
Free, limited places
Meet at the entrance to the Contemporary Jewellery Museum, Place du Château – Haut-de-Cagnes.
Opening times
Opening times
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025 - Open on saturday, on sunday
