Culture
Monaco Art Week 2026: from rare masterpieces to bold contemporary visions
Rare Old Masters, Dutch glass-dome portraits of Marilyn Monroe, world-record-breaking painters and a Surrealist rejected by his own movement — this is Monaco Art Week 2026.
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Behind the curtain: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory debuts in Monaco
Cascades of chocolate, Oompa Loompas, and the marvellous Willy Wonka himself are about to take over the Grimaldi Forum as Monaco becomes the first to host a magical new production of Charlie and the...
Nathalie Stutzmann becomes first woman to lead Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
The French conductor will assume the position in September 2026, marking a historic appointment for the 169-year-old orchestra.
Monaco’s Osaka Expo: a tool for diplomatic relations
Monaco's pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 attracted nearly 1.5 million visitors over six months, a remarkable 5.25% of the exhibition's total 28 million attendees, far exceeding what might have...
Grimaldi Forum wins accessibility award for disabled visitor programmes
Cultural centre recognised for multisensory tours and permanent accessibility improvements made during summer exhibition
Monaco’s new Médiathèque Caroline opens with dedicated study space
After 15 years of planning, Monaco inaugurates Médiathèque Caroline combining library, music, video and games collections in 2,500 square metres with dedicated student study room.
Michael Jackson’s 120 artworks worth $1.6 billion heading to new French Riviera gallery
Jermaine Jackson has chosen Monaco to unveil something the world wasn't expecting: a gallery museum dedicated to a side of Michael Jackson very few knew existed.
