Museum of the Sea (Musee de la Mer) in France, resort of Cannes
Rating: 7,5/10 (100 votes)  Museum of the Sea – Museum in Cannes, located on the island of Saint Margaret, in the building of the state prison, built by Louis XIV. It was here that a prisoner in an iron mask spent 11 years in prison. In fact, the museum is a collection of artifacts raised from the bottom of elements of Roman and Saracen ships, fragments of cargo from the times of Ancient Rome, ship wrecks, ancient amphorae, Roman frescoes. In addition, more than thirty types of ships are presented here, from ancient (17th century) models to modern ones. The Museum of the Sea provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the city's maritime past. In addition to the expositions of the museum, you can visit the premises of the prison. She has seen many famous prisoners but of greater interest is the personality of the prisoner in the iron mask, his name was never established. He was considered the illegitimate son or brother of Louis XIV because he was provided with first-class care. It also contained: the leader of the Algerian rebels, Abdel Qadir, the inventor of the steamer, the Marquis Joffroy d ’ Abban, the only escaped prisoner, Marshal Bazin. The museum contains beautiful frescoes by the prison artist Jean Le Gac. p>  We also recommend reading Croisette in France, Cannes resort Topic: Museum of the Sea (Musee de la Mer) in France, resort of Cannes. |
