Culture

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.

The Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies celebrates its 30th anniversary

To mark its thirtieth anniversary, the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies is highlighting the wealth of its collections with a dedicated exhibition. Three decades of Monegasque philatelic and numismatic heritage will be on display, with rare items, expertise and testimonials to Monegasque history. A visit that combines education and discovery, and reminds us of the unique role played by these objects in the memory and identity of the Principality. On view until 26 April.

"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 Monaco Grand Prix racing cars to the legends of the Monte-Carlo Rally, are displayed alongside 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.

New exhibition at Villa Paloma: The Feeling of Nature

The NMNM explores nature with Nicolas Poussin, from classicism to today's perspective. In Le Sentiment de la Nature , the Villa Paloma brings together five canvases by Nicolas Poussin and nearly 40 contemporary artists. Paintings, installations and videos engage in a dialogue in six poetic chapters, from 13 February to 25 May 2026.

Mona In Wonderland: a new electro festival in Monaco

Mona in Wonderland promises an unprecedented musical immersion! On 30 May 2026, the Chapiteau de Fontvieille will host the first edition of this immersive electro event. An ambitious stage design, international artists and a dreamlike universe will put Monaco on the map as one of Europe's new destinations for electronic music. Rendezvous in Wonderland with Anna, Miss Monique, Worakls and Garrison.

Live by Léo Ferré" venue to open 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.

The Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology is also open to the curious and to travellers passing through, with an installation that can be seen on the Sainte-Dévote forecourt at Monaco SNCF station. It's an immersion experience that's accessible as soon as you arrive in the Principality!