Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Les Ballets de Monte Carlo

The channel France 3 will show on Saturday 22 December a program about the Ballets of Monte-Carlo. Enjoy it!

Tuk-Tuks in Monaco

At Quai Albert Ier is now possible to take a Tut-Tuk to make a city tour in the Principality, lasting one hour, 30 or 15 minutes or a shopping tour to the Place des Moulins.

Exhibition 'Christmas Mix' at the Galery Carré Doré Monaco

The Gallery Carré Doré Monaco will host from 4th December until 15th January the exhibition 'Christmas Mix'. This is a joint exhibition with the artists of the gallery and Art Club members.

Dolls from Monaco at the Institute du Monde Arabe

The Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is hosting from 27th November 2012 to 28th April 2013 the exhibition 'Thousand and One Nights'.
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco was asked to loan two automata inspired by Oriental culture from the Collection Galea: The Snake Charmer and The Hookah Smoking.

Vatican II, a Council for the World

On the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Council Vatican II, on Friday 30th November the Cathedral of Monaco will host a symposium from 20:00-22:30.
Monsignor Bernard Barsi, Prof. Daniel Reel, and Prof. Pierre François Astor will give lectures.

Monaco National Day

Congratulations to the people of Monaco on the 156th National Day today!
Best wishes on this special day.

HSH Prince Albert II visits the Republic of Turkey

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco visited Turkey from 6th to 7th November 2012.
During his visit, he placed a wreath at the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, visited the President of the Republic of Turkey. He also took part in a meeting with members of the Chamber of Economic Developement of Istanbul and the Principality. Finaly he visited Bogazici University, where he gave a speech regarding the environment and then attended a reception organized by the Fondation Albert II de Monaco.

Monte Carlo Casino

The Monte Carlo Casino is a gambling and entertainment complex located in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was built in 1893 by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera House and it includes a casino, the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, and the office of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo.

Price for Monaco

Monaco was recognised during the Night View Convention Summit in Nagasaki (4-6 October 2012) as one of the three cities with the best night-time view in the world. The price was received by H.E. Mr. Patrick Medecin, Ambassador of Monaco to Japan.

Friends of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

The Association Friends of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco has been created.
Everyone is welcome to become a member in one of the five different types of membership.

The Exotic Garden

The Exotic Garden was opened in 1933. It has a wide variety of succulents in an outstanding open-air surrounding.

The plants in this garden come from various dry zones: the South-West of the United-States; Mexico; Central and South America; South Africa; Eastern Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula.
The flowering period is spread over the whole year depending on the place of origin of each species: winter for Aloes and African Crassula, spring and summer for most cacti.

Galerie Marlborough Monaco

Galerie Marlborough Monaco hosts until 4th October a selection of works by different artists, some of them presented for the first time: Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, Claudio Bravo, etc.

H.R.H. Caroline, Princess of Hanover

H.R.H. Caroline Louise Marguerite, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco, was born in January 23rd 1957 in the Princes Palace (Monaco).
She is the eldest daughter of TT. SS. HH. Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace Kelly. The Princess of Hanover is the elder sister of H.S.H. Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie. She has been heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005, a position which she previously held from 1957 to 1958.
Princess Caroline is the wife of H.R.H. Ernst August, Prince of Hanover, the head of the House of Hanover and pretender to the former throne of the Kingdom of Hanover, as well as senior male-line descendant of George III of the United Kingdom.

4th Argentinian Tango Festival

From 10th to 14th October Monaco will host the 4th Argentinian Tango Festival. During those days will be possible to see interesting venues at the restaurant Chaumière, the Théâtre des Variétés and the Yacht Club.
A wonderful opportunity for lovers of Argentinian music.

AS Monaco FC

AS Monaco is a football club based in Fontvieille. It was founded in 1924 and currently plays in Ligue 2. The home matches are hosted by the Stade Louis II. The manager is Claudio Ranieri and the capitain, Andreas Wolf.

Théâtre de Musées in Moneghetti

On 19th September was inaugurated a new theatre in Monaco in the district of Moneghetti (45 A Av. du Jardin Exotique). The theatre can host up to 100 people. The comedian Anthea Sogno will open an acting course for adults and children. Best wishes!

New National Council Building

Last week was inaugurated the new National Council building in presence of the Royal Couple.
To build it were used only eco-friendly and sustainable products and it was designed by the architect Jean-Miche Ughes.

The Exotic Garden

The Exotic Garden is unique in its genre since it was opened in 1933. In the garden it's possible to see a big collection of succulent plants, especially cacti.
All those plants come from far-away dry zones : the South-West of the United States, Mexico, South Africa, Eastern Arabia, etc.
The garden is open all year.

Nouveau Musée National de Monaco : Villa Paloma + Villa Sauber

The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM) proposes two exhibitions a year, revealing the countries heritage.
As of now, “Training for a Museum” determines the programmes of the Villa Sauber and the Villa Paloma according to two themes linked with the cultural, historical, and artistic heritage of the Principality: Art and Performance at Villa Sauber, Art and Territory at Villa Paloma.

Museum of the Chapel of Visitation Barbara Piasecka Johnson Collection

This museum houses masterpieces by Rubens, Zurbaran, Ribera, etc and many other paintings from the 17th century. Worth a visit!

Le Café de Paris Monte-Carlo

Built in 1868 under the name Café Divan and renamed a few years later as Café de Paris Monte-Carlo, this particular place in Monaco is a lovely place to be. An ab-so-lu-te must!

Russian Dances in Monaco

Russian Gala is the name of the special evening the Grimaldi Forum will host on 7th September at 20:00. the Russian passion for dances will be shown through classical and contemporary performances.

Stamp and Coin Museum

Created in 1950 by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III, the museum is composed of two rooms: a main room with the chronology of currencies since 1641 and stamps from Monaco since 1885. The second room hosts rare stamps, Sardinian and French stamps used in the Principality and the first stamps from the time of TT.SS.HH. Princes Charles III and Louis II.

Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs

This museum hosts Prince Louis II collection of objects and documents related to the First Empire : belonging to the Emperor Napoleon I, garments of the King of Rome, religious souvenirs from Saint Helena, etc.
It's possible to see also the Charter of Independence of Monaco (signed by King Louis XII of France), a letter written by Louis XIV to Prince Antoine I, a collection of Monaco coins, a complete collection of stamps and past uniforms of the Prince's Guards, etc.

Oceanographic Museum

The Oceanographic Museum has a world-wide reputation. Its collections was collected by Prince Albert I.
In the Aquarium there are some rare species of fish swiming in 90 pools.
The Shark Lagoon with 450 cubic metres shows the diversity of the coral reef and the creatures living there.

Opéra de Monte Carlo

The season 2012-2013 of the Monte-Carlo Opera is plenty of amazing spectacles. This time they will show 'Duello Amoroso' by Händel, 'La Fanciula del West' by Giacomo Puccini, 'La Sonnambula' de Vincenzo Bellini, etc.
Great venues at a great place: The Palace Garnier.

International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo

The 37th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo will be held from 17th to 27th January 2013 at the Chapiteau (Circus Tent) de Fontvieille, built especially for the festival.
This is going to be a good occasion to see amazing artist.

Grace, a Symbol of Change

The three-day event (14-16 September 2012) 'Grace, a Symbol of Change', will  show in Monaco Princess Grace’s legacy in the three main roles of her life: as Princess, Actress and Lady, and will celebrate her contribution to positive change.
The program will begin with a gala dinner at the Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris on Friday 14. Theater Prince Grace will host on Saturday a mini film festival and on Sunday at Monte Carlo Beach will be held the International Hats Contest.

Grace Kelly in Australia

From 11 March to 17 June the Bendigo Museum of Art hosted the exhibition Grace Kelly: Style Icon. Were showed Princess Grace’s dresses from her Hollywood days in films like High Society through to her favourite collections after she married H.S.H., Prince Rainier III.

Maison de Monaco in London

Until today is open an amazing exhibition of Olympic torches at the Maison de Monaco in London. They are part of Prince Albert II's private collection.
The Maison de Monaco is located in Haymarket.

Monaco at the Summer Olympic Games London 2012

Monaco were first represented at the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games by a four-man team in athletics and gymnastics.

The last time the Olympic Games were held in London, in 1948, the Monaco team comprised four shooters.

They have also taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.

Prince Albert II represented them in bobsleigh from 1988 to 2002. Shooter Fabienne Diato-Pasetti was their first female competitor. She has taken part in every Olympic Games since 1988 and finished 41st at her sixth Games. In 2008 Monaco sent a team of five in five sports to Beijing.

They have yet to win a medal.