Culture

Monaco, setting for international productions

The Principality is set to star in a number of highly anticipated film productions over the coming months. Hollywood films, hit series, the world of Formula 1... Monaco continues to fascinate the international audiovisual industry. A prequel to Ocean's Eleven starring Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper will take viewers back to the elegance of the 1962 Grand Prix, while Emily in Paris will make a stopover on the Rock for its sixth season. And HBO series The White Lotus has reportedly chosen Monaco for its next Mediterranean instalment. The set-jetting phenomenon is in full swing, and Monaco intends to capitalise on this global exposure to attract new visitors.

Petit Biscuit in concert for the Fête de la Musique

As every year, the Principality is ready to get into the spirit of things for the Fête de la Musique. The Principality will be taking on an electro flavour with the arrival of Petit Biscuit, the French artist renowned for his soaring sounds and his universe blending electronica, melody and chill influences. A concert facing the Mediterranean, on the Esplanade des Pêcheurs, with free admission!

Villa Sauber launches major cultural project

The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco - Villa Sauber has officially launched its ambitious restoration and extension project. Entrusted to the Renzo Piano Building Workshop agency, the project will radically transform this emblematic site of the Principality by 2029. The museum's surface area will increase from 600 to more than 4,000 m², with new areas dedicated to exhibitions, mediation, research and the public: an auditorium, workshops, library, café and a redesigned landscaped garden.

Voyage au fil du timbre" exhibition at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies

The Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies is inviting visitors to take a trip around the world in postage stamp format with the Voyage au fil du timbre exhibition, from 11 May to 27 September 2026. Through a selection of rare and colourful items, the exhibition traces the history of travel, great expeditions and emblematic destinations through philatelic art. A special section is devoted to the evolution of the leisure and racing car.

A festival dedicated to AI in cinema

On 9 and 10 June, the Principality will be hosting a festival entirely dedicated to artificial intelligence in cinema: the IA Film Festival. Designed as a forum for meetings, screenings and debates on new technologies applied to audiovisual creation, the event at One Monte-Carlo will bring together industry professionals, studios, creators and enthusiasts.

The Monte-Carlo Summer Festival unveils its 2026 edition

The Monte-Carlo Summer Festival unveils its 2026 edition, featuring international headliners such as Aya Nakamura, John Legend and Vanessa Paradis. The eclectic line-up of pop, soul and French music confirms the festival's ambition. True to its positioning, the festival continues to attract major artists and to offer a festive and polished experience, contributing to Monaco's cultural influence.

The Wedding of the Century" exhibition at the Prince's Palace

Seventy years after captivating the entire planet, the union of Rainier III and Grace Kelly is reborn at the heart of the Prince's Palace. From June 8 to October 15, the "Wedding of the Century" exhibition takes visitors and the curious behind the scenes of this extraordinary event, orchestrated in just a few months and followed live by millions of television viewers. Photographs, films, dresses, accessories and personal souvenirs retrace a week of celebrations, from the arrival of the American actress in 1956 to her departure on her honeymoon.

The Opéra de Monte-Carlo unveils its 2026-2027 programme

For its fifth programme, The Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Cecilia Bartoli explore the theme of impossible love in 2026-2027. From "Carmen" to "Rigoletto", via "Porgy and Bess" and "Fidelio", the season unfolds a dramatic thread where feelings and destiny collide. Between major productions and more singular offerings, the Opera has put together a dense programme, combining intensity with lighter breaths. A season designed as a genuine emotional journey.

"Monaco and the automobile, from 1893 to the present day": the major summer exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco

As we all know, the automobile and the Principality have a very long love affair. From 1 July to 6 September 2026, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco will be retracing the great hours with the exhibition "Monaco and the Automobile, from 1893 to the present day", a spectacular immersion in more than 130 years of mechanical passion. Over an area of 4,000 m², some fifty iconic vehicles, from the victorious cars of the Monaco Grand Prix to the legends of the Monte-Carlo Rally, rub shoulders with rare items, previously unpublished archives and treasures from the Princely Family, curated by Rodolphe Rapetti. From concours d'élégance to racing, the automobile is revealed as an art, a sport and a heritage deeply rooted in Monegasque history, to be discovered all summer long, with pre-sales at preferential rates for those in a hurry.

Nathalie Stutzmann soon to conduct the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra

From September 2026, Nathalie Stutzmann will become the first woman to conduct the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, succeeding Kazuki Yamada after ten years at the helm. Her appointment echoes the Principality's recent history, as she was already the first woman to conduct an opera in Monaco with Tannhäuser in 2017. A conductor renowned for her high standards and artistic commitment, she will combine this new role with that of Music Director of the Atlanta Orchestra, confirming her international reputation as a leading figure.

Opening of the "Live by Léo Ferré" concert hall in 2026

The Principality is preparing to bid farewell to a venue that has stood the test of time... Gone is the Espace Léo Ferré, formerly the Salle du Canton. A new venue is set to open in the Îlot Pasteur in the last quarter of 2026. It's called "Live by Léo Ferré". The new venue will host concerts, musicals and shows for young audiences.

New exhibition at the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology: Magic from Elsewhere

Monaco's Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology invites visitors to cross the boundary between the visible and the invisible with its new exhibition " Magies d'Ailleurs ". Faced with illness, death or the unknown, societies have always invented gestures, stories and objects to tame uncertainty and organise chaos. Fetishes, masks, cult statues and the figures of shamans and healers tell the story of this transition from the profane to the sacred, and the meaning given to everyday gestures. Discover these singular practices every day from 9am to 6pm, with guided tours on request, until 15 December 2026.
Another immersive exhibition: " From Toumaï to Sapiens " invites visitors to trace the history of humanity, from the first tools to artificial intelligence. It's a captivating journey through science and storytelling, on show until 15 October.