Culture

"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 its 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 emblematic vehicles, from the victorious cars of the Monaco Grand Prix to the legends of the Monte-Carlo Rally, rub shoulders with rare items, never-before-seen 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.

A Printemps des Arts 2026 under the banner of utopia

The Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo 2026 will run from 11 March to 19 April under the theme "Utopias-opus 1", an itinerary in which the instrument becomes the real hero, supported by great names in interpretation and world premieres, in the Principality's emblematic venues. One of the highlights of the tour will be a special event to set the tone: on Sunday 15 March at 11am, the Collection of Cars of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco will welcome Vincent David on saxophone and Éric-Maria Couturier on cello for a unique concert out of the ordinary.

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 "Magies d'Ailleurs" exhibition. 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 passage 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 you can enjoy as soon as you arrive in the Principality!

The Caroline Media Library, a new chapter in Monegasque culture

At the end of 2025, the Principality will have a new cultural facility with the opening of the Caroline Media Library on Thursday 11 December. Designed as an open, free, intergenerational facility, this 2,500 m² media library marks a turning point after sixty-seven years on rue Louis-Notari, bringing together in a single space the library, video and sound library, children's section and games library. It's the perfect place to relax, read and work, with the skyline of Monaco-Ville and the Mediterranean as a backdrop.

An exciting new season at the Grimaldi Forum

In Monaco, culture is a family affair all year round. The 2025-2026 season at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is a perfect illustration of this, with events that will appeal to all generations: the musical The Legend of Monte Cristo, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, La La Land in symphonic film-concert with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Disney in concert and The Snow Queen in a musical show on ice. Shows that combine emotion and wonder for young and old alike!

A new exhibition at the Oceanographic Museum: "Mediterranean 2050".

Following on from the success of the immersive "Polar Mission" exhibition, which welcomed and raised awareness among over 1.7 million visitors, the Oceanographic Museum is opening a new chapter in its commitment to protecting the oceans with "Méditerranée 2050". This event invites young and old alike to travel back in time, exploring an ideal future for the Mediterranean, rich in biodiversity, thanks to decisions taken today. It's a real call to action, highlighting the need to protect this unique and fragile ecosystem, while inspiring individual and collective commitment.

CINEAM, Monaco's club of artisan filmmakers" exhibition at the Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco

The Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco is presenting a new exhibition on Cinéam, the Principality's club of artisan filmmakers. This retrospective, open until 30 January 2026, offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of Monegasque amateur cinema, from the first attempts in the 1950s to the advent of video in the late 1980s. It's a unique opportunity to discover the inventiveness and passion of the filmmakers who captured the essence of Monaco in their work.