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Museums, galleries, and historic landmarks

Places

Café de Paris Monte-Carlo

The iconic brasserie on Casino Square for 150 years. Famous for inventing the Crêpe Suzette, it serves classic brasserie fare with a terrace overlooking the casino.

Le Bar Américain

One of the world's most storied hotel bars, at the Hôtel de Paris since 1928. Live musicians every evening, encyclopedic cocktail list, and plush leather banquettes.

Casino de Monte-Carlo

Monte-Carlo’s Belle Époque casino on Place du Casino. Open to visitors every morning from 10:00 to 13:00; the gaming rooms open at 14:00, for adults with ID.

Musée Océanographique

Opened in 1910 on a cliff above the sea: shark lagoon, tropical aquarium and the Mediterranean 2050 exhibition. Directed by Jacques Cousteau from 1957 to 1988.

Palais Princier de Monaco

The Grimaldi princes’ palace on the Rock, a fortress the family seized in 1297. State Apartments open late March to mid-October; guard changes daily at 11:55.

Circuit de Monaco

The world's most prestigious F1 street circuit since 1929. Outside Grand Prix weekend, walk or drive the legendary 3.337 km route through tunnels and hairpins.

Jardin Exotique de Monaco

A garden of succulents and cacti on a cliff face above Monaco, open since 1933, with a view over the Principality. Guided tours visit the Observatory Cave.

Rampoldi

A Monte-Carlo institution since 1946, a few steps from Casino Square. Rampoldi's leather banquettes and tableside service have hosted royalty and film stars for generations — Italian-French classics, crêpes Suzette flamed in the room, and a bar that remembers everything.

Salle Empire

Classical French cooking executed with the quiet confidence of a room that understands refinement never requires fanfare—careful pacing, measured service, dishes composed rather than assembled. The kitchen earns its reputation through technique and the discipline to know when to stop.

Accademia Fine Art

Monaco's auction house on Boulevard des Moulins, holding public sales of fine art, antiques, jewellery and collectors' pieces since 1999. Viewing days are open to the curious — an unsung way to handle museum-grade objects up close.

Almine Rech Monaco

Discover the finest collection of contemporary art at our galleries. Browse our selection of unique art pieces from talented artists around the world.

Art Gallery Show Monaco

Carefully lit gallery of contemporary and classic works that distills Monaco's sophisticated visual taste. Emerging artists share walls with established names in a hushed space that offers genuine respite from the principality's relentless glitter.

Auditorium Rainier III

Founded in 1856, L'Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo plays a leading role in the interpretation of symphonic works. It is under the presidency of H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and since the 2016-2017 season, Kazuki Yamada has been its Artistic and Musical Director.

Billionaire at Sporting Monte-Carlo

This summer 2024, the multi-award-winning dinner-and-a-show experience, Billionaire, is returning to the stunning Salle des Étoiles at Sporting Monte Carlo.

La Collection de voitures anciennes de SAS le Prince de Monaco

Prince Rainier III’s private collection of some 100 cars, gathered and restored over more than forty years and enhanced by Prince Albert II.

Carrefour Spectacles

Where Monaco's hunger for spectacle finds cool, assured expression—intimate performances and visual art in a city that prizes restraint above bombast. The stage and gallery work in hushed conversation. A place that rewards those who know to look.

Espace 22

An independent exhibition space on Boulevard d'Italie, above Larvotto. Since 2021 its short, ever-changing shows have championed Monegasque and Riviera artists across painting, sculpture and photography — and the artists themselves open the doors and talk you through the work. Free entry.

G & M Design Gallery

Contemporary art gallery and luxury homewear store in Monaco. Unique artworks, refined design, and elegant decorative pieces.

Galerie 41

An antiquaire on Boulevard des Moulins specialising in Chinese antiques — porcelain, jade and works of art chosen with a connoisseur's eye. A quiet, scholarly counterpoint to Monte-Carlo's contemporary galleries.

Galerie Adriano Ribolzi

The gallery's identity has always been Art in all its forms, attentive to the evolution of artistic movements and concepts.

Galeries Bartoux

The international gallery group's Monaco outpost fills a polished space inside the Metropole shopping centre, steps from Casino Square. Contemporary art and collectible design share the walls — emerging international names hung alongside modern masters, in a house style that runs from Paris to New York.

Hauser & Wirth

A sanctuary for contemporary art within Monaco's waterfront district—where gallery-white walls and refined proportions frame each work with the precision of a collector's private viewing room. Curator's eye meets architectural restraint. Light and silence become part of the curation.

Kamil Interior Design and Art Gallery

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Maison d'Art

Intimate gallery space where contemporary art meets Monaco's refined aesthetic. Soft light orchestrates across pale walls; each work commands its own silence. A space where beauty requires no announcement.

Monalisa Motorsport Gallery

A shrine to Formula 1 assembled since 1988: race-worn helmets, vintage parts, posters, scale models and motorsport art gathered over decades by a devoted specialist. One of the Principality's most idiosyncratic stops — call ahead before visiting.

Monte-Carlo Festivals

Monte-Carlo hosts a refined roster of cultural moments—ballet, classical music, cinema, contemporary art—across venues that blend Belle Époque grandeur with modern design. The district's festival calendar attracts audiences seeking evenings where tradition and artistic ambition meet with quiet sophistication.

Moretti Fine Art

Deliberate light and silence comprise the curation. Collectors find intimacy in carefully scaled rooms, designed for the slow recognition of a work—no crowds, no performance, just the conviction of knowing what merits wall space.

Musée d'Anthropologie Préhistorique

Prehistoric stone tools and fossils fill galleries carved into the cliff beneath the Jardin Exotique—cool chambers that compress deep time into material witness. No grand narrative, just evidence: settlement, migration, survival across millennia. The collection breathes the weight of the Mediterranean's human prehistory without ceremony.

Musée de la Chapelle de la Visitation

Slip into the cool silence of this chapel tucked deep in Monaco's old quarter, where votive light and centuries-old stone beckon unhurried contemplation. The modest museum preserves the quiet faith that roots the city's most timeworn neighborhoods.

Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies

A quiet temple to tiny masterworks—the painstaking craft of stamps and coins spanning centuries. Fontvieille's minimalist setting lets you linger over provenance and metalwork, the sort of refuge where collectors and the curious alike find themselves lost in miniature detail.

Musée naval

Scaled ships crowd glass cases in reverent rows, their rigging frozen in time. This quiet archive traces Monaco's maritime threads—from merchant routes to naval prestige—unspooling the story of how a harbor town became a principality, told through wood, canvas, and brass.

nmcontemporary

A sharp-eyed champion of contemporary Italian art on Rue de la Turbie, founded in 2017. Solo and group shows range from painting and photography to sculpture and AI-driven projects, with a regular presence during Monaco Art Week.

Nouveau Musée National de Monaco

The principality's historical spine—a quietly authoritative collection of portraits, manuscripts, and objects that trace Monaco's arc from feudal rock to sovereign state. The building itself embodies restraint, the kind that whispers power rather than announces it. Come to understand the place beyond the yacht clubs.

Opéra de Monte-Carlo

Historic opera house within the Casino de Monte-Carlo building, designed by Charles Garnier in 1879. Hosts world-class opera, ballet, and orchestral performances in a gilded 524-seat hall.

Opera Gallery

Contemporary works inhabit white walls and measured light, suspended in the kind of silence only Monaco affords. A gallery that doesn't announce itself but waits for the right eye—art addressed to collectors who understand that discretion and vision are not opposed.

Pop up Beausoleil

Intimate, ephemeral spaces in Beausoleil's hillside quarters where the Mediterranean breeze carries seasonal discovery—never the same twice, always worth the climb.

Salle d'Exposition

The exhibition hall on Quai Antoine 1er, where Monaco's cultural services stage rotating art shows portside — check what's on when you're walking Port Hercule.

Sotheby’s

Where Monaco's collectors acquire the pieces that define legacies. Sotheby's channels the principality's refined appetite for fine art, jewelry, and watches—transactions conducted with the quiet confidence of those who know their worth.

Stars Club

Stars Club commands a particular niche in Monaco's nocturnal landscape—a room where the evening's social choreography unfolds with the studied ease that the Côte d'Azur does best, among those who know the unspoken codes.

TEOS.GALLERY

Contemporary works inhabit this space with the quiet assurance of Monaco's most discerning collectors. TEOS.GALLERY doesn't perform—it holds its ground, edited and unhurried, confident in what belongs between its walls.

Théâtre des Muses

Where chamber orchestras and classical drama gather on Boulevard du Jardin Exotique, in a quietly refined quarter above La Condamine—an intimate space that trades grandeur for acoustic presence, each performance a study in scaled restraint and studied detail.

Théâtre des Variétés

Théâtre des Variétés stages chamber music and theatrical performances in the hushed heart of Monaco's cultural quarter. An intimate space where refined audiences gather for carefully curated evenings—the sort of venue that guards its secrets well.

Théâtre du Fort Antoine

Magical open-air amphitheatre inside an 18th-century fortress on the Rock. Summer programme of theatre, music, and dance under the stars.

Théâtre Michel Daner

An intimate stage in the old town's cultural spine, where Franco-centric programming draws audiences close enough to catch the breath of performers. Evenings here carry the particular refinement Monaco reserves for its theater venues—full houses, intelligent repertoire, the kind of concentrated attention that fills a small room with genuine presence.

Théâtre Princesse Grace

Inside Théâtre Princesse Grace, velvet slopes toward a stage where ballet, opera, and theatre unfold with the grace of its namesake. Monte-Carlo's cultural devotion lives here—a space where the palace's patronage meets the city's appetite for classical beauty.

YellowKorner

Contemporary photography gallery with the restraint of good taste—bold prints, controlled light, white walls that amplify each image. YellowKorner is the antidote to visual noise.

Grimaldi Forum Monaco

Monaco's premier conference and cultural centre on the waterfront. Hosts major exhibitions, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Top Marques supercar show, fashion weeks, and performing arts. 35,000m² of modular event space.

Pavillon Bosio

Monaco's public school of fine arts and stage design, housed in a historic villa. Hosts student exhibitions, art workshops, and seasonal cultural events open to the public.

Marché de la Condamine

Monaco's lively daily market on Place d'Armes, in operation since 1880. Fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers, and the legendary "barbagiuans" stand. The covered hall hosts cooking workshops and cultural events.

Église Sainte-Dévote

Tiny chapel at the foot of the Rock, dedicated to Monaco's patron saint. The annual Sainte-Dévote celebration on January 27 features a torch-lit procession and the symbolic burning of a boat by the Prince.

Galerie Retelet

A Monaco gallery dealing in fine art and collectible works — one of the quieter addresses on the Principality's surprisingly deep gallery circuit.

Monaco Contemporary

A contemporary art space in Monte-Carlo's gallery circuit — rotating exhibitions worth a look on any art-minded wander between the Casino and the port.

Events

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UEFA Champions League Live at Blue Gin

5 October 2025

The Monaco Historic Race

11 December 2025

The Marlow brunch experience

1 January 2026

An exclusive evening where gaming becomes a spectacle

1 January 2026

Chamber Music - Pablo Ferrández & guests

16 January 2026

103rd Conference Season

19 January 2026

103rd Season of Lectures

19 January 2026

Exhibition: The Feeling of Nature

12 February 2026

Exhibition - The Feeling of Nature. Contemporary Art in the Mirror of Poussin

13 February 2026

Exhibition: From Toumaï to Sapiens

15 February 2026

Artists from the Ateliers du Quai Antoine Ier exhibit their work at the Théâtre des Variétés

3 March 2026

Artists from the Ateliers du Quai Antoine Ier exhibit at the Théâtre des Variétés

3 March 2026

2026 Edition of Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo

11 March 2026

Anniversary Exhibition: From the Money Museum to the Stamp and Coin Museum

25 March 2026

Exposition PEEK! Peek! PEEK!

28 March 2026

[RE]Découvrir le Jardin Exotique de Monaco

30 March 2026

Exhibition — Heritage in Danger

8 April 2026

Miniatures

16 April 2026

Music, Maestro!

18 April 2026

Gil Martin

18 April 2026

Spring Holiday Art Workshops

20 April 2026

Monaco Historic Race

24 April 2026

RM SOTHEBY'S

24 April 2026

Monaco Art Week

27 April 2026

Monaco Art Week 2026

27 April 2026

Presentation of the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival

28 April 2026

THEATRE PRINCESSE GRACE - LA VEUVE RUSÉE

29 April 2026

Nathalie Duchêne, Feder

2 May 2026

ELECTRO SPRING PARTY

2 May 2026

Jérémy Frerot

8 May 2026

8th Artists' Forum

25 May 2026

Top Marques Monaco

28 May 2026

Miss Monique, Worakls, Garrison

30 May 2026

TURBO MONACO

5 June 2026

John Summit

7 June 2026

Happy Hour Musical

10 June 2026

The Unique Show: Luxury Monte-Carlo 2026

11 June 2026

World Environment Day

13 June 2026

Reopening of the Condamine Market

17 June 2026

THURSDAY LIVE SESSIONS - BANDE À PART

18 June 2026

Exhibition – The Wedding of the Century

18 June 2026

adam trigger

19 June 2026

FUND FORUM

22 June 2026

PhiloMonaco Week 2026

24 June 2026

Alex Wann

26 June 2026

Morning: Desire and Disappointment

26 June 2026

Fort Antoine 2026 Edition

30 June 2026

Monaco and the Automobile: 1893 to Today

1 July 2026

EXHIBITION MONACO AND THE AUTOMOBILE, FROM 1893 TO THE PRESENT DAY

1 July 2026

20th International Jumping of Monte-Carlo 2026

1 July 2026

Au Cœur de Monaco, Visites patrimoniales

1 July 2026

In the heart of Monaco - Heritage tour

1 July 2026

THE MONTE-CARLO BALLETS - SURPRISE SHOW

2 July 2026

LES BALLETS DE MONTE-CARLO - SURPRISE SHOW

3 July 2026

Summer with Family in Monaco

3 July 2026

Brooklyn Funk Essentials

4 July 2026

Jon Batiste

7 July 2026

Dominique Fils-Aimé

7 July 2026

Jason Derulo

8 July 2026

MONACO MÉDITERRANÉE

11 July 2026

Concert au Palais Princier

12 July 2026

Reopening and Open Days of Espace Lamartine

16 July 2026

MONACO DANCE FORUM - BALLET DE L'OPÉRA NATIONAL DE PARIS

17 July 2026

Concours du meilleur Pan Bagnat

18 July 2026

The Last Dinner Party

21 July 2026

Stephan Eicher and Osomo

21 July 2026

Aya Nakamura

22 July 2026

Juanes

23 July 2026

Carlita

24 July 2026

John Legend

26 July 2026

Summer Cinema - Les Musiciens de Grégory Magne (2025)

30 July 2026

Monolink

31 July 2026

JVNO (UK)

1 August 2026

Vintage Culture

6 August 2026

Ciné d'été - A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg (2025)

6 August 2026

Nocturne and screening of Memoria by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

6 August 2026

Concert at the Prince's Palace

6 August 2026

Lisa Stansfield

11 August 2026

Laura Pausini

15 August 2026

BLOND:ISH

15 August 2026

Alec Monopoly

22 August 2026

Garden Comedy

28 August 2026

LOTO & BINGO Your Winning Rendezvous

29 August 2026

The International Book Fair of Monaco

4 September 2026

Space exploration today and tomorrow

11 September 2026

MONACO CARD SHOW

11 September 2026

art3f Monaco - International Contemporary Art Fair

11 September 2026

Monaco Business Trade Show 2026

18 September 2026

Games Evening - Introduction to Duplicate Scrabble with the Monaco Scrabble Club

19 September 2026

Monaco Trott'n'Roll #12

19 September 2026

World Cleanup Day 2026

19 September 2026

Stella Almondo — Piano Recital

20 September 2026

Literary Café - Foundation Prince Pierre of Monaco Selection - Come discuss your books

22 September 2026

Monaco Yacht Show

23 September 2026

Ludo Mémo Conference: when games help stimulate our brain, in collaboration with the CHPG Memory Centre

23 September 2026

Bob Sinclar

25 September 2026

Chess, Bridge and Backgammon

26 September 2026

Secondhand Sale

26 September 2026

LUXE PACK MONACO

27 September 2026

LUXE PACK MONACO

28 September 2026

Picnic Music Live - Stray Picks - Acoustic Duo Folk, Pop and Covers

29 September 2026

Piano Recital - David Kadouch

30 September 2026

Miles Davis Centenary: Screening of Ascenseur pour l'échafaud by Louis Malle (1958), music by Miles Davis, presented by Jean-Paul Commin

1 October 2026

Positive Energy

1 October 2026

La rencontre

1 October 2026

Exhibition - Memory of Places

1 October 2026

Rendez-vous des aidants

1 October 2026

Miles Davis Centenary — Concert Miles Smiles, Quintet Tribute

2 October 2026

Parenting Discussions - Let's Talk About It!

2 October 2026

31st European Heritage Days

3 October 2026

European Heritage Days: Tours of Fonds Patrimonial storage facilities and document restoration demonstrations

3 October 2026

European Heritage Days: Tours of Fonds Patrimonial storage facilities and document restoration demonstrations

4 October 2026

STAND UP MONACO

5 October 2026

Musical Siesta Instant relaxation during lunch break

6 October 2026

Let's Talk Science - Paleontology Lecture: Dinosaurs in Provence? by Gérald Lemaître, President of Phylogenia

6 October 2026

LES ASSISES

7 October 2026

The Colour of Emotions – a Workshop with an Illustrator

10 October 2026

NMNM Family Workshops – “Magical Creatures”

10 October 2026

Creative Workshop – Imagination at Your Fingertips

14 October 2026

THURSDAY LIVE SESSIONS - FRIEDBERG

15 October 2026

A wedding in Monaco.

16 October 2026

Disney

24 October 2026

Totem Monotypes – a Children’s Art Course at the NMNM

26 October 2026

Joyce Moreno

4 November 2026

OURS, Jimmy Gnecco

5 November 2026

Lucas Debargue

25 November 2026

Marine

13 February 2027

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