The weekend of Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Monaco will be particularly rich in cultural events. The Principality’s programme ranges from rock music to major art exhibitions, as well as the 31st European Heritage Days, tours of the Audiovisual Institute, archival cinema and a symphonic concert conducted by Marek Janowski. Several exhibitions will also be open throughout the weekend, including some that close on October 4.

Culture will therefore be at the heart of the weekend, with options for visitors looking for an evening concert as well as those who prefer to spend the day exploring museums, exhibitions and historic sites.

Saturday, October 3: KALEÏDO brings rock to Monaco

The evening of Saturday, October 3, 2026, will be devoted to music with KALEÏDO – Rock Concert, an event organised by Monaco’s Direction des Affaires Culturelles as part of the KALEÏDO programme aimed particularly at younger audiences.

The event will take place at the Auditorium Rainier III – Espace Troparium, in a more intimate configuration than the Auditorium’s traditional concerts. Admission will be free. The venue will open at 6:00 pm, with a DJ set and food trucks, while the live concerts will begin at 8:30 pm.

The line-up will feature Copycat, a French pop-rock duo formed by cousins Apolline and Zoé, and The Sophs, a six-piece band from California. The American group combines indie rock, pop-punk, funk and blues with 1990s influences, while Copycat offers an energetic pop-rock performance combining music, dance, humour and guitars.

It is therefore an event designed for anyone who wants to experience Saturday night in a relaxed atmosphere, with live music, street food and a contemporary musical programme.

October 3 and 4: the European Heritage Days return to Monaco

The main theme running throughout the weekend will be the 31st European Heritage Days, taking place on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026. The theme, “Patrimoines en danger” – Heritage in Danger, invites visitors to reflect on the preservation of historical and cultural heritage and the threats that can endanger its transmission.

The event involves several locations across the Principality and offers tours, demonstrations, concerts, dance performances, exhibitions and opportunities to enter spaces that are normally less accessible to the public.

Among the highlights on Saturday, October 3 are tours of the collections storage facilities of the Fonds patrimonial of the Médiathèque Caroline. At 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, guided tours of the conservation storage areas at the Hélios building, 3 promenade Honoré II, will be followed by a demonstration of document restoration. The tour lasts approximately one hour and 45 minutes, and advance booking with the Fonds patrimonial is required.

Also as part of the European Heritage Days, the Archives nationales de Monaco, at 5 rue du Gabian, Le Triton, Block C, 4th floor, will offer guided tours of its storage areas on October 3 at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Admission is free, but registration is required and groups are limited to ten people.

Garden club #6: contemporary art at Pavillon Bosio

On both Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Garden club #6 – What If the Sun Were Blue, Would We See It? will be on display at Pavillon Bosio, 1 avenue des Pins.

The exhibition, presented in the Garden Room, is the result of a curatorial project developed by students of the École Supérieure d’Arts Plastiques de la Ville de Monaco and brings together student and invited artists. The project explores themes such as recycling, reuse, assemblage and transformation, through sculptures, installations and performances.

Admission is free and no booking is required.

The exhibition is also an opportunity to discover Pavillon Bosio, Monaco’s institution dedicated to higher education in visual arts and scenography.

Intelligence collective at Villa Paloma

Another contemporary art exhibition to visit during the weekend is Intelligence collective, running from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Paloma, 56 boulevard du Jardin Exotique.

The project, linked to the Nouveau Musée Numérique programme, is the result of a collaboration between artist Florian Schönerstedt and pupils from Monaco’s primary schools. The exhibition presents the results of a series of activities developed in an educational context, bringing together art, technology, creativity and participation.

Guided tours of Monaco’s Audiovisual Institute

Sunday, October 4, offers one of the weekend’s most unusual cultural experiences for anyone interested in television history and audiovisual heritage: the Guided Tour of Monaco’s Audiovisual Institute.

The Audiovisual Institute, located at 83-85 boulevard du Jardin Exotique, will be open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Guided tours lasting approximately one and a half hours are scheduled for 9:30 am, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Advance registration is required.

Visitors will be able to discover the Institute’s broadcasting, exhibition and consultation spaces, as well as areas used for technical and archival activities. The initiative offers a behind-the-scenes look at the work involved in preserving and promoting Monaco’s audiovisual heritage.

Les trésors sauvés de Télé Monte-Carlo: Monaco’s television history returns from the archives

Also at the Audiovisual Institute, on Sunday, October 4 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, visitors can watch Les trésors sauvés de Télé Monte-Carlo in the Institute’s Petite Salle. Screenings will run continuously, with a break from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and admission is free.

The approximately 40-minute 2026 compilation film created by the Audiovisual Institute brings together images and reports produced by Télé Monte-Carlo crews during the broadcaster’s early decades. Some of this heritage material was recovered, restored and digitised after years of deterioration of the original media. Several of the materials presented are being shown for the first time.

The screening is particularly relevant to the theme of the European Heritage Days, offering a glimpse into Monaco’s media history through archival footage.

Marek Janowski conducts the symphonic concert on Sunday

On Sunday, October 4 at 6:00 pm, Monaco’s cultural programme moves to the Grimaldi Forum for the Symphonic Concert – Marek Janowski, part of the 2026–2027 season of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Marek Janowski will conduct a programme devoted to Anton Bruckner. The concert is scheduled from approximately 6:00 pm to 7:20 pm.

For classical music enthusiasts, this is one of the major evening events of the weekend and marks the beginning of a new series of concerts within the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra’s Great Season.

Mémoire des lieux: a new exhibition devoted to Monaco’s memory

Among the exhibitions opening at the beginning of October is Mémoire des lieux, running from October 1, 2026 to January 24, 2027 at the Salle d’Exposition du Quai Antoine Ier, 4 quai Antoine Ier.

During the weekend of October 3 and 4, the exhibition will be open from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with free admission.

The exhibition explores the meaning of heritage in a city that has undergone major urban transformations. Art, architecture, memory and changes to the urban landscape are brought together in a project that also features a new work by artist Gabriel-Noé Rosticher focusing on urban spaces, infrastructure and places undergoing transformation in Monaco.

Patrimoine en danger: the final weekend to visit the exhibition

The weekend of October 3 and 4 is also the final opportunity to visit Patrimoine en danger, an outdoor photographic exhibition installed on the railings of the Jardins Saint-Martin et Sainte-Barbe, on avenue Saint-Martin.

The exhibition is open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and features photographs by the 15 young winners of a photographic competition organised by the Direction des Affaires Culturelles for participants aged between 11 and 25.

The photographs address the protection of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, from architecture and landscapes to traditions and cultural practices. Admission is free.

Victor Brauner and 8 Flags at Villa Paloma

Visitors who prefer to spend part of the weekend exploring major art exhibitions can also discover two exhibitions at Villa Paloma, both open on October 3 and 4.

The first is Victor Brauner, L’Aventure magique, running from July 3, 2026 to January 3, 2027. The exhibition presents more than 160 works from a private collection, together with ten non-Western art objects that belonged to the Surrealist artist.

The exhibition is open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday admission is free according to the published ticket information. Villa Paloma is located at 56 boulevard du Jardin Exotique.

On the roof of the same venue, visitors can also see 8 Flags – Le Jeu de la Rose et du carré, running from July 3, 2026 to January 3, 2027, with opening hours listed as 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The project uses Villa Paloma’s eight flagpoles as exhibition spaces and brings together several contemporary artists.

Lumières sur la Lagune: Venice comes to Monaco

Art lovers can also visit Lumières sur la Lagune at Hartford Fine Art – Lampronti Gallery, on boulevard Princesse Charlotte.

Running from September 25 to November 25, 2026, the exhibition focuses on the great tradition of the Venetian veduta from the 17th and 18th centuries and features works by artists such as Canaletto, Bellotto, Marieschi and Guardi. Opening hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The exhibition highlights the relationship between architecture, water, light and atmosphere in the work of the great Venetian view painters.

From the distant past to the future of the Mediterranean

Two exhibitions also remain open at the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, at 56 bis boulevard du Jardin Exotique.

From Toumaï to Sapiens, running until October 16, 2026, is open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and explores the history of human evolution. The exhibition is particularly worth visiting during the October 3–4 weekend, only a few weeks before it closes.

Alongside it, the museum presents Magies d’ailleurs, running until December 15, 2026, open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The exhibition explores the relationship between rituals, magical and religious practices, objects and societies, examining the ways human beings have sought to give meaning to the unknown.

Another journey through time awaits at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, where Mediterranean 2050 continues. The exhibition focuses on the future of the Mediterranean and changes to the marine environment. It is scheduled to run until January 1, 2030, and the museum lists opening hours of 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

A weekend that also marks the beginning of Monaco’s new cultural season

October 3 and 4 also fall within three important cultural seasons that have recently begun in Monaco. The 2026/27 Season of the Princess Grace Theatre started on October 1, 2026 and will continue until May 23, 2027. The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra 2026–2027 Season began on September 13 and continues until July 2027, while the 2026–2027 season of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo runs from September 2026 to July 2027.

These seasons are not individual performances specifically scheduled for October 3 or 4, but rather long-running cultural programmes that provide the backdrop to Monaco’s autumn season. The Marek Janowski concert on October 4, however, is a specific event within the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra’s season.

Monaco on October 3 and 4, 2026: a weekend of music, art and heritage

The weekend of October 3 and 4, 2026, in Monaco offers a broad combination of experiences: KALEÏDO’s rock music on Saturday evening, European Heritage Days throughout both days, contemporary art exhibitions at Pavillon Bosio and Villa Paloma, historical and scientific exhibitions, and, on Sunday evening, the major symphonic appointment with Marek Janowski.

Visitors planning a cultural day in Monaco can even create an itinerary beginning at the Audiovisual Institute on Sunday morning with guided tours and archival films, followed by exhibitions in the city centre and on the Rock, before ending the day at 6:00 pm at the Grimaldi Forum with Bruckner’s music conducted by Janowski.

On Saturday, October 3, the day can begin with heritage tours in the morning, continue with exhibitions such as Garden club, Mémoire des lieux or Intelligence collective, and end at the Troparium of the Auditorium Rainier III with KALEÏDO’s free rock concert.

For anyone searching for things to do in Monaco on October 3 and 4, 2026, the weekend is therefore largely dedicated to culture: an opportunity to discover not only the Principality’s major artistic institutions, but also archives, normally inaccessible spaces, young artists and initiatives devoted to preserving Monaco’s cultural memory.