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.