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Exhibition - "Polar Mission" Exhibition
From Saturday 4 June 2022 to Tuesday 31 December 2024, Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Discover an immersive and interactive experience! Take on the role of a roving reporter and set off on a mission to explore the polar regions! This new exhibition includes five thematic areas spread over two levels. Learn about the poles and their wildlife, and the men and women who populate and explore them. Fascinating objects and documents, digital content and immersive devices come together to create a 360° experience. The great voyage can begin!
From 6 December 2023, Musée Océanographique de Monaco
As part of commemorations marking the centenary of Princer Rainier III (1923-2023), the Oceanographic Museum presents its new permanent exhibition, "The Prince and the Mediterranean". Visitors to the exhibition, the Oceanographic Institute's tribute to the unshakeable connection between Princer Rainier III and the ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea in particular, will step aboard his ship, Deo Juvante II. Guided by the voice of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, they will navigate through four fascinating spaces, each exploring a different facet of the Prince and his passion for all things aquatic.
From Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 July 2024, Port Hercule de Monaco
Port Hercule will be transformed into an equestrian course for the Jumping International de Monte-Carlo. For over 15 years, this essential event has been bringing the world's top riders to the Principality, nestled below the ramparts of the Prince's Palace.
From Monday 1 to Saturday 6 July 2024, Bay of Monaco
The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is the leading meeting for new technologies and alternative energy sources, part of the Y.C.M.'s priority ambition to shape the future of yachting. Created over ten years ago, the event brings together young engineers from schools and universities around the world, giving them the opportunity to collaborate with yachting industry stakeholders. In 2023, some 46 teams from 31 universities and 25 nations demonstrated the efficacy of their open source solutions.
Thursday 11 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Palais Princier - Cour d'Honneur
Symphonic concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Cour d'Honneur of the Prince's Palace, conducted by James Gaffigan, with pianist Alexandre Kantorow, performing music by CÉSAR FRANCK, FRANZ LISZT, and GEORGE GERSHWIN.
Exhibition : Turner, Le Sublime Héritage Exhibition
Exhibition - "artmonte-carlo" Exhibition
Concert - "Zucchero" Music
Tuesday 9 July 2024, at 8 pm, Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Zucchero - real name Adelmo Fornaciari - is a rock blues icon in Italy, with over 60 million records sold. He made musical history as the first Western artist to perform at the Kremlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall. In 1992, with Luciano Pavarotti, he founded the "Pavarotti & Friends" charity gala, paving the way for annual concerts until 2003. He has performed on five continents, 69 states and 650 cities, taking part in major events such as Woodstock, the 46664 concerts for Nelson Mandela, and the Freddie Mercury tribute.
Scène Ouverte au Fort Antoine Performance
Monte Carlo Gems Exhibition
From Thursday 18 to Monday 22 July 2024, from 11:30 to 20:00 - Hotel Fairmont Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo has always been the heart and symbol of a luxury lifestyle. Not by chance, some of the world’s most glamorous events are hosted in Monaco throughout the whole year. Monte Carlo Gems is a jewellery show organised by industry insiders for fine jewellery enthusiasts and collectors. The aim is to showcase the most luxurious and sophisticated gems, watches and jewellery collections to the upscale international clientele of Monte Carlo, while creating an elite community of connoisseurs of this prestigious field. At Monte Carlo Gems you will have the privilege to discover the world’s most sought-after jewellers, featuring rare and stunning collections as Monaco’s principal show within the field.
Exhibition - "The Ice Giants" Exhibition
From Wednesday 10 April to Sunday 6 October 2024, Musée Océanographique de Monaco
Polar bears and emperor penguins are the lead characters in "The Ice Giants", a new exhibition by Michel Bassompierre. Seven monumental works will be installed in the Oceanographic Museum and on its roof terrace. Five will be new creations: four polar bears and a three-metre tall emperor penguin. Original drawings and sketches will also be displayed, accompanied by a film presenting the artist's work. This temporary exhibition is part of the Polar Mission organised by the Oceanographic Institute since 2022.
Exhibition - "Pasolini in Chiaroscuro" Exhibition
From Friday 29 March to Sunday 29 September 2024, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco - Villa Sauber
The new exhibition at the Villa Sauber honours Pier Paolo Pasolini, perhaps the last European intellectual to have gained worldwide renown. A half-century on from his death, his influence can still be felt across the different fields in which he worked: he is read, commented on, adapted, and inspires contemporary creative artists. While he preferred to describe himself as a writer, it was his films that brought him to the public’s attention. The exhibition looks at his inspirations and his legacy.
Exhibition - "Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer" Exhibition
From Friday 7 June to Sunday 13 October 2024, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco - Villa Paloma
Featuring a selection of around sixty works (paintings, ceramics, embroidery, works on paper), this exhibition is a chance to discover the prolific and eclectic creations of Miquel Barceló, a Spanish artist whose favourite subject was the sea.
Activity - "Circus Workshop" Performance
From Monday 1 April to Thursday 31 October 2024, Monte-Carlo SBM Resort
This year, Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer is celebrating the 150th annivesary of the famous Cellars at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo! Opened in 1874, they are a monument to the company's long and illustrious history, in which they have often played an important role. These hidden jewels beneath the very foundations of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo are the quintessence of refinement and exclusiveness. To mark the occasion, the world's biggest hotel cellars will be opening their doors for a unique celebration, with fascinating tours, exclusive dinners, exceptional tasting sessions, and much more. Discover one of Monaco's most priceless secret treasures and experience the celebrations!
Friday 5 & Saturday 6 July 2024, at 9 PM, La Note Bleue
La Note Bleue Summer Festival - Dele Sosimi, the Nigerian-British Afrobeat Ambassador, Musician and Educator. Having started his musical career with Fela’s Egypt 80 band in his teens, he then teamed up with childhood friend Fela’s son Femi Kuti (back in the late eighties) to kick start the Positive Force - touring, recording and performing worldwide. Over forty years later, he remains a tireless ambassador of this unique Nigerian sound travelling the world and performing at countless festivals. Afrobeat royalty in the house!
Sunday 14 & Monday 15 July 2024, at 9 PM, La Note Bleue
La Note Bleue Summer Festival - The queen of Funk & RnB lands on our shores for 2 unforgettable nights at La Note Bleue. Heralded as one of our generation’s greatest singers and pianists with international hits such as ‘Forget Me Nots’, ‘Haven’t You Heard’ or ‘Remind Me’ amongst many others, Patrice Rushen makes a rare EU appearance for 2 absolutely unmissable nights of iconic grooves!
Friday 19 & Saturday 20 July 2024, at 9 PM, La Note Bleue
La Note Bleue Summer Festival - A pioneering, dynamic, key figure in Brazilian music’s new wave, Ana Frango Elétrico composes, plays guitar, produces and sings music at the crossings of Bossa Nova, Pop, Rock and so much more. A creative force matched by a mesmerizing stage presence at only 25 and backed by some of the best and most creative songwriting we’ve heard in a while. Ana Frango Elétrico is definitely one to watch out for!
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 July 2024, at 9 PM, La Note Bleue
La Note Bleue Summer Festival - Bassically crafts sophisticated house music out of LIVE instrumentation. The result is a dazzling live performance that takes its cue from the early electronic sounds of Detroit, Berlin, and London paying homage to the greats (Frankie Knuckles, Kerri Chandler, Seven Davis Jr etc) and beyond. A pure adrenaline rush – dancers at the front!
Concert - "Tamo Junto" Music
Wednesday 31 July 2024, from 6 pm to 11 pm, La Note Bleue
La Note Bleue Summer Festival - Tamo Junto is the French Riviera’s busiest brazilian music crew. Once a month this summer, they’ll be bringing the carnival back to Monaco with their famous Roda de Samba. Experience all the magic of the samba by the sea… just like in Rio!
From Monday 25 March 2024 to Friday 31 January 2025, from 10 am to 5.30 pm (5 pm on Fridays), Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco
The Cabinet of Curiosities - "The Early Days of Télé Monte-Carlo, 1954-1974" - An exhibition looking at the first 20 years of Monaco's TV channel launched in 1954. A selection of archives and objects will take you back in time, to the very earliest days of colour television. Organised by the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco, the exhibition features items entrusted by Télé Monte-Carlo for safekeeping, documents from partner institutions, and materials kindly loaned by private individuals.
Concert - "Sam Smith" Performance
Tuesday 9 July 2024, at 8 pm, Salle des Etoiles
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival 2024 - Sam Smith is back on tour and will be dropping by in Monaco this July for a special concert at the Salle des Étoiles! With a voice positively dripping in soul, Smith rose to global stardom with collaborations with renowned artists such as Disclosure and Naughty Boy. After making waves with hit singles like "Latch" and "La La La," the artist followed them with now iconic tracks like "Stay with Me" and "Too Good at Goodbyes," propelling their career to new heights.
Concert - "Diana Krall" Performance
Tuesday 16 July 2024, at 8 pm, Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival 2024 - Diana Krall, the globally recognized jazz icon, continues to dazzle the music world with her unmatched talent. From her 1993 debut album Stepping Out, which saw her collaborate with jazz legends like Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton, to her international successes with hit releases including When I Look In your Eyes, Diana Krall has won the hearts of her fans, and the acclaim of critics.
Concert - "Jamiroquai - Red Cross Gala" Performance
Friday 19 July 2024, at 8.30 pm, Salle des Etoiles
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival 2024 - The Monaco Red Cross Gala is one of the most prestigious events on the calendar in the Principality. The organisation chaired by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco will this year be celebrating its 75th Gala with a concert by Jamiroquai. Founded in 1992 by front man Jay Kay, the pioneers of “future funk” took the world by storm, establishing themselves as one of the most successful acts on the planet. This year, they have been invited to be the ambassadors of the Monaco Red Cross Gala with a very special concert.
Concert - "Duran Duran" Performance
Thursday 25 July 2024, at 8 pm, Salle des Etoiles
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival 2024 - Duran Duran have always revelled in the shadows, taking their art into uncharted territory and exploring the whole spectrum of aesthetics and emotions. They have aged like fine wine, and fans still sing along to timeless hits like Hungry Like the Wolf, Ordinary World, or Rio - the perfect soundtrack to those seemingly neverending nights, the kind where you whisper secrets to each other on the dancefloor before the lights go back on.
Stand-up - "Trevor Noah" Performance
Monday 29 July 2024, at 8 pm, Salle des Etoiles
Monte-Carlo Summer Festival 2024 - South African comedian Trevor Noah returns to France as part of his Off The Record Tour. The former host of The Daily Show, one of America's leading comedy shows, Noah is now devoting his time to stand-up comedy and touring internationally. After seven years as host of The Daily Show, the 39-year-old comedian with his unique style has become one of the leading voices in the comedy world. Trevor Noah also hosts prestigious events such as the Grammy Awards (2021, 2022) and the White House Correspondents' Dinner (2022).
Exposition - "Lascaux à Monaco" Exhibition
Thursday 11 July 2024, at 9 pm, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco - Villa Sauber
The sorceress Medea, daughter of the King of Colchis, encounters the prince Jason who has come to her land to steal the Golden Fleece, sacred to her people. Falling madly in love with the young Greek, she betrays her family by taking the Golden Fleece and running away with him. Years later, after she has borne him two children, the man for whom she gave everything up leaves her for a younger woman...
Exhibitions - "6th Monaco Art Week" Exhibition
From Tuesday 2 to Sunday 7 July 2024, Principality of Monaco
Under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Monaco Art Week celebrates its 6th edition. Galleries, auction houses and art lovers are joining forces to offer a series of exhibitions across the Principality, punctuated by events, meetings with artists and conferences. Sculpture, painting, fine jewellery and other forms of creation will all be on show. Explore a dynamic and diverse cultural scene and browse through different artistic periods during this Monegasque art week.
Environment - "Monaco Zero Cigarette Butts" Environment
From 6 April to 13 October 2024, Principality of Monaco
As every summer, Monaco City Hall is joining forces with the Tourist and Convention Authority and Société Monégasque d’Assainissement, for a campaign aimed at raising awareness among residents and visitors about the need to keep our environment clean and stamp out pollution, especially in the form of cigarette butts. Throughout the summer season, the staff at the Tourist and Convention Authority will be handing our pocket ashtrays in various areas around the Principality. For information, a number of "MégotBoxes" (terminals for collecting and recycling cigarette butts) can be found outside City Hall.
Exhibition - "Art in Motion" Exhibition
From Wednesday 12 June to Wednesday 10 July 2024, from 10 am to 8 pm, Espace 22
Monaco takes center stage as it hosts the finale of the 2024 Tour de France. To mark this occasion, come and discover the Art Helmet Collection. House of Helmet elevates the safety accessory to the status of an artwork through collaborations with artists from Switzerland and the Riviera. The "Art in Motion" collection covers a wide range of styles, from illustration to abstraction. These unique pieces are beautiful transitions to each universe with the exhibition of paintings by the same artists: a captivating immersion of artistic styles revealing the creativity of these talents.
Exhibition - "Symphony of colours" Exhibition
From Thursday 20 June 2024 to Sunday 6 July 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM, Espace 22
We are delighted to announce the new exhibition "Symphony of Colours" featuring the exceptional talents of three artists: Maja Kerin, Liudmila Sun, and Maria Mikileva. From June 20th to July 6th, from 10am to 6pm, come and discover the works of these three inspired women from the Principality. Immerse yourself in a world of intriguing colors, where each canvas tells a unique story. A visual symphony that will enchant your senses and feed your artistic soul.
BBQ Night of the M.C.C.C. Summer Lounge Gastronomy
Wednesday 17 July 2024, at 6.30 pm, Institut Audiovisuel de Monaco
Screening followed by a guided tour of the exhibition about the early days of TMC. While much of the footage shot by Télé Monte-Carlo has been lost, the clips that survive tell a fascinating story of Monegasque life from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
Events - "Fireworks" Activities
Event - "U Sciaratu - Summer Carnival" Activities
Friday 5 July 2024, at 6.30 pm, Monaco-Ville
This year's carnival theme is "Pirates and Princesses", with shows, activities, face-painting, tattooing, balloon artists, giant bubbles, street parades, and stalls selling granita and candy floss. Following in the tradition of previous years, the day of fun and celebrations will end with a Grand Ball compered by a DJ, where families can dance on the Place de la Mairie from 10 pm.
From Wednesday 3 to Friday 26 July 2024, Moretti Fine Art
During the Monaco Art Week, Moretti Fine Art in collaboration with Julian Solms propose a dialogue between Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein’s incandescent, chromatically charged abstract compositions and the gold ground works of the masters Simone dei Crocifissi, Barnaba da Modena, and Arrigo di Niccolò. A part of the proceeds of this exhibition will be donated to AMADE worldwide association under the patronage of H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover.
From 8 June to 30 September 2024, Thursday to Saturday from 2 pm to 6 pm or by appointment, Collect|MC
The collective exhibition CONCRETE BEACHES, ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPES is based on a hypothetical scenario. Abstract, metaphysical, uncertain. Visitors should approach it like a fictional tale, one to which everyone can bring their own vision of a shared future. Every piece and object serve to animate those imagined futures, some of which may already have come to pass. Inspired by the flamboyant dreams from the first collection of short stories by J.G. Ballard, Vermilion Sands (1973), the exhibition uses hybrid storytelling to stimulate the imagination.
From Monday 8 to Friday 19 July 2024, Grimaldi Forum Monaco
As every summer, the Grimaldi Forum is hosting two weeks of activities dedicated to younger visitors. This year, the workshops are all about the Forum's latest landmark exhibition "Turner, the Sublime Legacy"! Kids aged 5 to 12 can experience the world of J.M.W. Turner with our educational workshops, learning all about a variety of artistic themes closely associated with the English painter, getting their creative juices flowing and allowing them to express themselves with a range of art-based activities.
Gastronomy - "ZIA Pop-Up Restaurant" Gastronomy
From 12 June to 31 August 2024, from 7 pm to 10.30 pm, Odyssey, Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo
Discover the all-new pop-up restaurant in the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo's luxurious Odyssey area. This year, top chef Christophe Cussac is bringing a unique touch to the poolside restaurant by inviting guest chefs Manon Santini and Rocco Seminara to rustle up an original new menu inspired by an Italian classic. The dynamic duo have reinterpreted the traditional flavours of Italy, using the very finest ingredients and cutting-edge cooking techniques to create their own exciting take on pizza. With both savoury and sweet versions, each pizza is a real standout, delightfully crisp on the outside and luxuriantly light and fluffy on the inside. An absolute must-try this summer.
Ocean Space Forum Lectures
Concert - "Dumani Iseme" Music
Tuesday 2 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - For this opening night of the 2024 season at Fort Antoine Theatre, you are cordially invited to a "Corsican Evening" to celebrate the summer! Fred, Nico and Francè, a trio of Corsican singers and musicians, specialise in covers of famous hits and also write their own original music.
Friday 5 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - Why should the show go on when the end of the world is nigh? In this play, Jérôme Rouger asks what laughter can do if everything is about to come to end tomorrow. Can we achieve herculanean feats, whether real or virtual, with nothing more than mischievous humour?
Friday 12 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - Caribe is an energy-filled blend of jazz, classical music and Latin rhythms. The album is Ana Carla Maza's love letter to Latin America, its music, and its strong female figures, a work of multiple influences, yet intimately personal.
Event - "L'Apéro des Frenchy" Activities
Sunday 14 July 2024, from 6 pm to 10 pm, Marché de La Condamine
Monaco City Hall invites you to experience the now traditional "L’Apéro des Frenchy" concept at La Condamine Market, to mark France's national holiday, Bastille Day, on 14 July. The event's distinctive style, typical of the city of Nice, is immensely popular with fans of French "chanson". The principle is simple. Everyone comes together for a friendly apéritif, quizzes and games on French music, and a few games of pétanque, all to a soundtrack of classic Gallic hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Advance booking is required.
Theatre - "Le Tir Sacré" Theatre
Tuesday 16 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - In this performance blending theatre and dance, presented with Esse Venderbruggen, Marine Colard explores her favourite subject: sports commentary. The voice is the leitmotiv, providing the rhythm of the dialogue between the body and the commentary, deliciously deconstructing the sporting action and decontextualising the words.
Music - "Clara Ysé" Music
Tuesday 23 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - Clara Ysé has taken inspiration from Virgil's Aeneid for the title of her album ("et ruit oceano nox", "and the night rushes from the ocean"), a phrase previously borrowed by Victor Hugo in a poem dedicated to sailors lost at sea. Fiery horses, fairytale syncopation. It's said that the poem began life as a song. Like every myth, this one's origins have become lost in the mists of time.
Thursday 25 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - Baptiste Trotignon, a top international jazz pianist who has previously collaborated with Melody Gardot, Tom Harrell, Michel Portal, and Avishai Cohen, a composer of classical music for the likes of Nicholas Angelich, Natalie Dessay, and Henri Demarquette who has accompanied famous French singers including Arthur Teboul, Miossec, and Jeanne Added, is back with Brexit Music, an album devoted to British pop music by artists such as the Beatles, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Queen, David Bowie, and others.
Theatre - "Benjamin Tholozan" Theatre
Tuesday 30 July 2024, at 9.30 pm, Fort Antoine
Fort Antoine Theatre - 2024 Season - Benjamin Tholozan, now living in Paris, grew up in a village in the South of France, the hometown of Alphonse Daudet. His family still lives there, and they all speak with the local accent. Except him. His accent has changed. He speaks "properly".
NMNM : Soirée Sunsets Films
Nocturne à la Villa Sauber Exhibition
Thursday 4 July 2024, at 11 AM, Centre de Conférences - One Monte-Carlo
Organised by renowned Swiss auctioneer, art dealer and curator Simon de Pury the conference will bring together two personalities from across the Atlantic, visual artist and digital content creator Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, known as Jerry Gogosian, and artist, writer and lecturer Kenny Schachter
Thursday 4 July 2024, at 3 PM, Centre de Conférences - One Monte-Carlo
The Pavillon Bosio presents its new collection of books devoted entirely to the subject of scenography. The first volume, devoted to scale models, was published in November 2023 (edited by Mathilde Roman and Thierry Leviez). The second, "The display of fashion", will be published in spring 2025. This collection is being developed in partnership with the publishing house Manuella and distributed by Les Belles Lettres. Presented by Thierry Leviez, director of the Pavillon Bosio and Sandrine Perrin, Head of studies and research at Pavillon Bosio.
Until Saturday 31 August 2024, Jardins Saint-Martin & Sainte Barbe
Visit the Saint-Martin Gardens (between the Oceanographic Museum and Monaco Cathedral) until 31 August, and you'll find an exhibition of 1x1.5 metre photographs on the fences, looking back at the history of the Tour de France in Monaco (the images are taken from the archives of both Presse Sports, owned by the Tour's organiser Amaury Sport Organisation, and those of the Monaco Government Communications Department). The exhibition explores the close ties that have bound the Principality to the world's greatest cycling race for 85 years, with the country having hosted the Tour on eleven occasions since 1952, and enjoyed "ville-étape" status six times.
Exhibition - "Magnetic by Alex Knapic" Exhibition
From Wednesday 17 July to Thursday 1 August 2024, from 10 AM to 9 PM, Espace 22
From perfectly precise technological works in the world of architecture, through the memory of time and space in the world of mosaics, to canvases that allow creation in a moment, the artist continues his evolution through experimental art installations in metal and wood. These works are believed to experience a new change in the pursuit of the perfect display of emotion.