The Grimaldi Forum Monaco has closed the curtain on one of its most successful exhibitions to date. Couleurs ! Chefs-d’œuvre du Centre Pompidou, presented from 8th July to 31st August, attracted an impressive 76,500 visitors in just 55 days, securing its place among the top three most visited shows in the Forum’s history alongside landmark exhibitions on Monet and Grace Kelly.
For General Director Sylvie Biancheri, the achievement is both cultural and symbolic. “This is a great success in terms of attendance and recognition. Didier Ottinger’s bold and innovative vision reached a wide audience, from first-time visitors to seasoned art lovers. Nearly 40 percent of our visitors were under 25, which is very encouraging for the future.”
The exhibition brought together over one hundred masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, with works by icons such as Picasso, Kandinsky, Basquiat, Matisse, Dalí, and Giacometti. The artworks were displayed by colour within a monumental circular installation, a nod to Goethe and Newton’s chromatic theories.
The journey continued with design-focused spaces curated by Marion Mailaender, featuring pieces by Philippe Starck, Ettore Sottsass, Ron Arad, and Jean Prouvé, blurring the lines between art and daily life. Visitors also explored a unique multisensory experience through monochromatic rooms enhanced with soundscapes by Roque Rivas and fragrances by perfumer Alexis Dadier in collaboration with Maison Fragonard.
The show’s impact extended beyond the Forum’s walls, sparking enthusiastic press coverage and strong engagement on social media, while visitors left glowing reviews in the exhibition’s digital guestbook.
Organised in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou and supported by CMB Monaco, Sotheby’s, and the Marzocco Group, the exhibition reaffirms the Forum’s role as a leading cultural venue in Europe.
Looking ahead, the Grimaldi Forum has already announced its next summer highlights: Monaco and the Automobile, from 1893 to Today in 2026, followed by a major Magritte Retrospective in 2027.
See more in Cassandra Tanti’s video below…
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