MONACO AND THE NAPOLEON(S): INTERTWINED DESTINIES
Fri. 11th July - Sun. 31st August 2025
Presale price €7 instead of €14 HERE
A Dive into the Little-Known History Between Napoleon and Monaco
FROM JULY 11 TO AUGUST 31, 2025
The exhibition "Monaco and the Napoleon(s): lntertwined Destinies" will, for the first time, invite visitors to explore the strong ties that united the reigns of the two French emperors, Napoleon I and Napoleon Ill, with the Grimaldi dynasty. To recount this fascinating and little-known history-marked by grandeur, power, military exploits, and persona! relationships-the event will bring together major historical artifacts that illustrate the origins and formation of the contemporary Monegasque State.
Artistic and Historical Treasures Unveiled for the First Time
Thanks to the collaboration of leading French and Monegasque museums, prestigious private collections and the invaluable support of the Prince's Palace of Monaco-providing access to numerous treasures from its collections and archives-nearly 200 works of unique historical and artistic significance, many of which have rarely or never been shown to the public, will be gathered for this exhibition.
Collections of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco - Archives and Library of the Palace of Monaco - Fondation Napoléon - Musée Collection des Arts - David and Mikhail Iakobachvili - Musée du Château de Malmaison - Musée National du Château de Compiègne - Musée Masséna - Musée de Sens - Nouveau Musée National de Monaco - Collection famille d'Urach and others.
General Curator: Pierre Branda, Scientific Director of the Fondation Napoléon
Deputy Curators: Thomas Fouilleron, Director of the Archives and Library of the Prince's Palace of Monaco, and Thomas Blanchy, Deputy Director of the Archives and Library of the Prince's Palace of Monaco.
Ambassador: Louis Ducruet
Organizer and Patron: Musée Collection des Arts - David and Mikhail Iakobachvili.
In collaboration with the Fondation Napoléon
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Opening hours: Daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM,
Late nights: Thursdays until 10:00 PM
Venue: Diaghilev du Grimaldi Forum Monaco - 10, Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
Contact: +33 6 30 07 20 43 | info@mcdesarts.com
PRACTICAL INFORMATION :
OPENING TIMES AND ADMISSION PRICES
DATES: 11 July to 31 August 2025
OPENING HOURS: open every day from 10am to 8pm
EVENING VISITS: Thursdays until 10pm
VENUE: Diaghilev Hall at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco - 10, avenue Princesse Grace - 98000 Monaco
ADMISSION PRICE :
Full price: €14 (FREE for under-18s) . Presale ticket: €7 until 30 June
Reduced rate : 11 € - Groups (+ 10 people)/ Students (- 25 years old on presentation of card)/ Seniors (+ 65 years old)/ For all visitors with their SNCF TER SUD ticket of the day.
Combined ticket: €22 (Exhibition Monaco and the Napoleon(s). Intertwined Destinies + Colours ! Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, more info HERE )
❄️ TEMPERATURE: To ensure that the works on display are conserved in optimum condition, the air temperature in the exhibition space must be regulated and may appear cool in summer. Visitors who are a bit chilly are advised to bring a little wool with them!
Need more information?
Tel. +377 99 99 3000
E-mail: ticket@grimaldiforum.com
You can buy your tickets at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco box office (on site), or online at Monte-Carlo Ticket, Ticketmaster and France Billet.
LET US GUIDE YOU
Audioguides (in French, English and Italian) are available free of charge, and can be accessed via your mobile phone using a QR code.
PSH, SECURITY & CLOAKROOMS
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: The exhibition is accessible to people with disabilities. A reduced rate of €14 is available for disabled visitors and their carers, on presentation of a supporting card at the ticket office.
Wheelchairs can be reserved in advance.
To make the best possible arrangements for your visit, please contact us in advance by e-mail at ticket@grimaldiforum.com or by telephone on +377 99 99 30 00.
SECURITY & CLOTHES: All visitors must undergo security checks. We recommend that you do not visit the exhibition with bulky luggage, suitcases or bags. However, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco provides cloakrooms free of charge.
(Items left in the cloakroom must be removed the same day. Valuables deposited in the cloakroom are the responsibility of the depositor.)