Some big changes are in store for Monaco’s cultural scene in 2025. Along with a new library, the Médiathèque Caroline, a brand-new concert hall and auditorium will open in the Îlot Pasteur area later this year. Here’s what we know so far about the site, which is set to replace the current Espace Léo Ferré in Fontvieille.

Monaco will soon welcome a new cultural venue in the Îlot Pasteur area of the Principality. The name of the facility, which will replace the dated Espace Léo Ferré, is yet to be announced, but Mayor Georges Marsan has revealed that the venue will be up and running from autumn 2025, perhaps as early as September.

“This performance hall will be equipped with the latest technologies and will be easily adaptable,” said Marsan. “Local events that have been very successful at Espace Léo Ferré, such as the apéro concerts, will also continue here.”

The long-time mayor has also indicated that the first major event for the venue will likely be Monaco’s National Day celebrations in November 2025.

The development is part of the larger Îlot Pasteur urban renewal project, which includes the new Collège Charles III and a range of public facilities, including a multimedia library called the Médiathèque Caroline in honour of Princess Caroline of Hanover, as well as rehearsal spaces.

The multipurpose site will feature a modular design, making it suitable for various events, from concerts and exhibitions to private functions and conferences. There will also be a recording studio, a valuable resource for local artists. A venue director, who will manage programming and oversee commercial relationships, is set to be appointed in the coming months.

Marsan has hinted that the name of the venue will pay tribute to Monaco’s cultural history and Léo Ferré, the celebrated poet and musician from Monaco, but noted that the site will have its own unique identity within the Principality’s cultural landscape.

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