AS Monaco has opened a new exhibition at State Louis II featuring 30 authentic jerseys worn during the club’s European campaigns over the past three decades.
The exhibition is located in the Salon Honneur, showcasing match-worn shirts from every European competition Monaco has participated in since 1978. Additionally, 12 historic football pennants decorate the walls of ‘Le Pub by Blue Coast’ inside the stadium.
All items come from the personal collection of Julien Bouron, a devoted Monaco supporter and collector who owns over 1,000 jerseys.
“I have over 1,000 jerseys in my collection, and 30 are currently on display here,” Bouron told Monaco Life. “These particular jerseys represent only those worn in European competitions throughout Monaco’s history.”
Historic pieces on show
Among the standout items is a jersey worn during Monaco’s 2004 Champions League final appearance, displayed along the runner-up medal from the match against Porto.
“This is a beautiful piece because it’s the jersey worn in the Champions League final, which is the most prestigious European competition, with the finalist medal,” Bouron explained.
Another highlight is the shirt worn at Old Trafford during Monaco’s quarter-final victory over Manchester United in 1997-98. “This is quite an iconic jersey for Monaco supporters, as Monaco eliminated the great Manchester United with David Beckham,” Bouron said.
The collection includes jerseys from the European Cup Winner’s Cup semi-final in 1991-92, when Monaco reached the final for the first time in their history, and shirts from their Champions League semi-final qualification in 1993-94.
More recent additions feature the jersey from Monaco’s 2016-17 title-winning season, when the team also reached the Champions League semi-finals against Juventus.
Building the collection
Bouron’s collecting journey began at age 12 when a player gave him his first jersey. “From there I started researching online, and discovered there was a real collecting community for authentic match-worn shirts,” he said. “I immediately became fascinated and wanted to recreate the club’s history through these jerseys.”
Finding authentic pieces also requires patience and timing. “You have to be in the right place at the right time to be lucky enough to find them, because they’re rare,” Bouron explained. “Like any type of collecting, you have to hunt for them.”
Thibaut Chatelard, AS Monaco’s Director of Marketing and Revenue, said the exhibition builds on last season’s successful 100th anniversary celebrations.
“This initiative continues the successful collaboration we had with Julien Bouron during last season’s centenary celebrations, which received excellent feedback,” Chatelard said. “We want to bring the club’s great history to life and allow our supporters, particularly our hospitality clients, access to rare and exceptional collector’s pieces.”
“The objective is to enrich their stadium experience whilst contributing to the transmission of genuine club culture through this collaboration with Julien Bouron, who has managed to build a unique collection over the years and, beyond that, is a true club enthusiast.”
Three exhibitions planned
The European campaign display is the first of three themed exhibitions planned for this season. The second will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Monaco’s academy ‘La Diagonale’, featuring jerseys worn by players developed through the club’s youth system.
The third exhibition will showcase international jerseys worn by Monaco players, with one shirt representing each player’s national team. Examples include Glen Hoddle jersey for England and Jurgen Klinsmann for Germany, timed ahead of the 2026 World Cup
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Main photo of Julien Bouron by Monaco Life.
