Monaco is known for its luxurious lifestyle, but there is still plenty to do that combines this luxury with history and style. Here’s a combination of things to do while visiting…
Get a taste for royal life by visiting the Prince’s Palace of Monaco: having paid a visit ourselves, get a glimpse of royal life by visiting this splendid palace. In addition, currently on display is “Grace” #1, a display that offers an intimate look at multifaceted personality of Princess Grace, born Grace Patricia Kelly. On display until the 14th September, the exhibition features photographs, personal belongings, jewellery, and accessories tell the heartfelt story of the woman behind the icon, drawing from the the collections and archives of the Prince’s Palace.
Enjoy the surroundings of Fontvielle Park & Princess Grace Rose Garden: for those who adore being outdoors, you might want to visit this park to take in the variety of plants, trees and flowers as well of views of the harbour and of course the Mediterranean sea! It is laid across almost four hectares and also contains a small lake bordered by palms and olive trees with a number of contemporary sculptures dotted around. Meanwhile, the rose garden first opened on 18 June 1984. Prince Rainier III wanted to create a place in memory of his wife Princess Grace. Over 30 years on, the garden has been expanded and features 8,000 rose bushes in some 300 different varieties.
Take a wonder along the Port De Monaco: take a stroll along the port and admire the yachts that are stopping in Monaco to give you a brief glimpse of the luxury that exists in the country.
Feast your eyes on the car collection of HSH The Prince of Monaco: for those who love their cars, you might want to pay a visit to check out the collection of cars acquired by Prince Rainier III built up, over more than forty years. He collected and restored over 100 cars, with Prince Albert II continuing to embellish the private collection.
Pay a visit to the New National Museum of Monaco: for those looking for a bit of culture, how about visiting this contemporary museum. This summer, it is is presenting the exhibition “Les Années folles de Coco Chanel” which focuses on Gabrielle Chanel’s abundant production in the specific context of the Côte d’Azur in the 1920s. On display until October, the exhibition will pay tribute to Chanel’s distinctly visionary approach in her invention of the “new woman”. Presenting more than two hundred objects, it will create a unique dialogue between thirty of Gabrielle Chanel’s designs and accessories and forty works by modern artists, including Kees Van Dongen, Pablo Picasso, Marie Laurencin, Natalia Goncharova, Sonia Delaunay, Jean Cocteau, Mikhail Larionov and Alexandra Exter.