The commune of Saint-Raphaël possesses 35 kilometers of rugged rocky coastline where countless shipwrecks occurred both in ancient and modern times. Over forty wrecks have been discovered and explored. The ships that sank along its coasts include Greek and Roman merchant vessels such as the corbita and the ponto, Saracen ships from the 10th century, 18th century vessels, and tartans from the 20th century. This rich heritage is in part preserved at the archeological museum, which exhibits the vestiges of this intense maritime traffic. Displays present the life of sailors on board and the ships' weaponry. There is also a remarkable typological presentation of amphoras, Gallo-Roman ceramics, and glazed crockery. In addition, the Massif de l'Estérel has served as home to a number of primitive societies since prehistory, during both the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. The vestiges of this human presence include dolmens (mass burial sites) and menhirs (upright stones). Three rooms are dedicated to this period. The development of the stone industry, the birth of agriculture and the invention of pottery are represented through remarkable collections of ornaments, cut tools, modeled ceramics.