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Le Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

the cultural setting of Cannes

Every year, Cannes appears under the spotlight of the whole world through the inescapable Cannes Festival. For almost 80 years, the city has been living at the rhythm of the big screen and has fully integrated the 7th art into its DNA. The Rencontres Cinématographiques, the CANNESERIES event or the Cannes On air project are all testimonies of this passion for Cannes.

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Live entertainment vibrates at the Palais

To enter the Palais des Festivals is to enter a swarming of shows and creativity. Music, dance, theater, circus, musicals, comedy… An eclectic program that brings together recognized productions and emerging artists and touches the hearts of various generations of spectators.

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Cannes Dance Festival

Since 1985, the Cannes – Côte d’Azur France Dance Festival has been making the people of the Côte d’Azur move. This biennial event brings together the greatest personalities in the world of dance, both nationally and internationally. With performances, workshops, conferences and master classes, the program offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the art of movement.

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Festival International des Jeux

Every year in February, Cannes becomes the playground of everyone’s dreams!
This eagerly awaited event for professionals and the general public takes place at the Palais des Festivals. It’s an opportunity for families to play the great classics or to discover the latest novelties. A playful moment for all the enthusiasts and the curious.

Feux d'artifice de la société Pyrovision (Autriche) au Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique de Cannes 2010
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Pyrotechnics Art Festival

In July and August, the Bay of Cannes is adorned with the most beautiful lights, those of the International Festival of Pyrotechnic Art. At nightfall, the most renowned pyrotechnicians reveal the extent of their know-how for a show that makes the eyes shine and marks the spirits.

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The museums of Cannes

treasures of knowledge

Musée Des Explorations Du Monde Cannes© Mairie De Cannes

Journey to the cultures of the world

At the top of the Suquet district, called La Castre, nestles the Museum of World Explorations. Overlooking the city and its region, it is like a bird that takes us around the world. Primitive art from the Himalayas and Tibet, Oceania, pre-Columbian America, Mediterranean antiquities, musical instruments from around the world, orientalist paintings and objects from the 19th century… A fascinating journey!

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The faces of the deep

For this museum, it is advisable to be equipped with a mask and a snorkel. Original, isn’t it? On Sainte-Marguerite Island, the artist Jason deCaires Taylor has placed 6 statues of Cannes’ faces in the water, between 3 and 5 metres deep. A formidable cultural and environmental project, this underwater Ecomuseum is a well thought-out curiosity.

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Contemporary creation in the heart of an unusual place

Here is an atypical and inspiring place. In the heart of the old town, in the premises of the former morgue, we discover a bubble of creation and expression called Le Suquet des Artistes. In this collective workshop, four Cannes artists create and present their work. The cold rooms and corridors of this incredible space also host two annual exhibitions of contemporary art.

culture for all and for everyone

Raising oneself through the arts

From a very young age, the children and teenagers of Cannes grow up with culture as a means of learning. Through the 100% Artistic and Cultural Education scheme, projects are multiplying to encourage encounters, knowledge and artistic practices.

A theatre of discovery

Cannes’ young audience scene has its own place of expression: the Théâtre de la Licorne. Dedicated to children and families, this nationally recognised theatre offers a rich and varied programme to please everyone, notably through the P’tits Cannes à You Festival.

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Orchestre National De Cannes Musiciens © Yannick Perrin

To the ears of music lovers

The Orchestre National de Cannes is an institution. Recognised for its musical work, it works to transmit the taste for symphonic music and instruments to as many people as possible.

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