Culture
The end of an era: Prince Albert II’s head chef retires after nearly 40 years
Christian Garcia, the legendary head chef of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, is stepping down after nearly 40 years of serving two Sovereigns and an array worldly figures.
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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.
