Moulin Forville - a small private museum in Cannes, tells about the culture of Provence. Now get to it is not easy - it only opens to the public on the first Saturday of every month, and even then usually only in the afternoon. But first, many tourists are in Cannes in the beginning of the month, and secondly, the mayor's office promised to transform this place into a city museum, and then enter here will be much easier.

The museum is located at the foot of the hill of Le Suquet, street Forville, the former oil mill, which once pressed olive oil. At the time, the creamery bought and lived in it a wonderful man - Victor Tyubi. Born in Cannes, he studied Fine Arts in Paris, bravely fought in the First World War (for which he was promoted to Knights of the Order of the Legion of Honor and was awarded the Military Cross), and after the war he studied sculpture. In particular, many carved monuments on the famous Cannes Grand Jas Cemetery.

However, the main interest in the life of Victor Tyubi began his native Provence. Tyubi Founded in 1919, the Academy of Provence exists in Cannes and now her task - to maintain national customs. The Academy teaches children and adults, folk songs and dances, and her sewing workshop provides an authentic outfits.

Tyubi decades collecting everything connected with the history of Provence - ancient costumes, books, and various artifacts. The collection was stored in his house - the former oil mill Moulin Forville. Here and now, after the death of his wife and Tyubi, everything remains as it was at them. This concern specially created associations such as enthusiasts. Save and sculpture studio owner, and his lab (he studied natural sciences). The original interiors of daily family life Tyubi exhibited olive furniture, utensils, tools, embroidery, clothes. At Christmas there is usually a collection of nativity scenes show - dozens of them and they invariably lead to the delight of visitors.

City memorialized ascetic - near Moulin Forville passes boulevard named Victor Tyubi.