Events of the Weekend of May 11th and 12th, 2024 in Monaco
Events of the Weekend in Monaco, Discover Them All!
Festival des Etoilés Monte-Carlo – “Marcel Ravin & David Toutain”
From Saturday, May 11th to Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, Blue Bay Marcel Ravin Festival des Etoilés Monte-Carlo 2024 – For this fourth edition of the festival, Marcel Ravin will team up with the double Michelin-starred David Toutain, Chef, and owner of the restaurant David Toutain in Paris. The pair shares a great love of nature and a passion for authenticity, but also a keen interest in high-quality, sustainably sourced food. Those fortunate enough to secure a table at the Blue Bay Marcel Ravin are in for a creative culinary treat, courtesy of two master chefs.
Event – “RM Sotheby’s Monaco Auction”
Saturday, May 11th, 2024, Grimaldi Forum Monaco Whether it’s a whole weekend dedicated to spotting classic and hyper sports cars, or equally special days enjoying the Grand Prix Historique de Monaco, the Principality is the ideal place for all enthusiasts of the world’s rarest and fastest machines.
It is also the chosen venue for the return of RM Sotheby’s biennial auction, now in its seventh edition, held at the picturesque seaside Grimaldi Forum, close to the legendary circuit, parties, and side-events of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique.
Sport – “14th Historic Grand Prix of Monaco”
From Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 12th, 2024, Principality of Monaco 14th Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco.
Exhibition – “The Ice Giants”
From Wednesday, April 10th to Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, polar bears and emperor penguins take center stage in “The Ice Giants,” a new exhibition by Michel Bassompierre. Seven monumental works will be installed in the Oceanographic Museum and on its panoramic terrace. Five of them will be new creations: four polar bears and a three-meter-tall emperor penguin. Original drawings and sketches will also be exhibited, accompanied by a film showcasing the artist’s work. This temporary exhibition is part of the Polar Mission organized by the Oceanographic Institute since 2022.
Exhibition – “Lascaux in Monaco”
From Friday, April 19th to Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, an original setting organized around facsimiles and an immersive Virtual Reality experience thanks to #SPL LASCAUX, exclusive through the Museum’s Partners. Original objects from the Lascaux cave exhibited on loan from the National Museum of Prehistory (Les Eyzies, Dordogne) and the Institute of Human Paleontology (Paris) and also… Hyper-realistic reconstructions of 5 Cro-Magnons made by Elisabeth Daynes, a 1/10 scale model of the Lascaux cave with prehistoric paintings and illuminations, and interactive tables and low-tech manipulators.
Exhibition – “The First Years of Télé Monte-Carlo, 1954-1974”
From Monday, March 25th, 2024, to Friday, January 31st, 2025, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (5:00 pm on Fridays), at the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco The Cabinet of Wonders – ‘The First Years of Télé Monte-Carlo, 1954-1974’ – An exhibition exploring the first 20 years of the Monaco television channel launched in 1954. A selection of archives and objects will take you back in time to the very early days of color television. Organized by the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco, the exhibition presents items entrusted by Télé Monte-Carlo for preservation, documents from partner institutions, and materials kindly provided by private individuals.
Exhibition – “Pasolini in Chiaroscuro”
From Friday, March 29th to Sunday, September 29th, 2024, at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Sauber The new exhibition at Villa Sauber pays tribute to Pier Paolo Pasolini, perhaps the last European intellectual to achieve worldwide fame. Fifty years after his death, his influence is still felt in the various fields in which he worked: he is read, commented on, adapted, and inspires contemporary creative artists. Although he preferred to define himself as a writer, it was his films that brought him to the public’s attention. The exhibition explores his inspirations and legacy.
Exhibition – “The Image Beyond The Pixel”
From Friday, March 15th to Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at the Médiathèque de Monaco – Bibliothèque Louis Notari For this third “Renc’art” event during the Video Game Month, the Library pays homage to the work of Jean Jacques Calbayrac, aka Game Boy Cameraman, with a collection of his photographs from the archives that give visitors the opportunity to see his series on Monaco, the city of his birth.
Exhibition – “The Prince and the Mediterranean”
From December 6th, 2023, Oceanographic Museum of Monaco On the occasion of the centenary of Prince Ranieri III (1923-2023), the Oceanographic Museum presents the new permanent exhibition titled “The Prince and the Mediterranean.” Through this exhibition, the Oceanographic Institute pays tribute to the unwavering bond that united Prince Ranieri III with the Ocean, and especially the Mediterranean. Visitors are invited aboard his boat Deo Juvante II. Guided by the voice of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, they will move through four exploratory and intimate spaces, discovering one after the other the different facets of this Prince passionate about the Mare Nostrum.
Sport – “Visit Monaco x AS Monaco”
From Thursday, July 13th, 2023, to Saturday, May 18th, 2024, AS Monaco Official Boutique. Visit Monaco logo appears on the new AS Monaco home shirt! The new jersey retains the iconic 55° diagonal created by Princess Grace Kelly on the front and the traditional red, white, and gold crest on the left side.
The two-tone round neckline features the club’s motto “Daghe Munegu” on the back, while the words “Rouge et Blanc” (Red and White) appear in golden letters inside, creating an elegant contrast.
A special feature of this uniform is that it is made from 100% recycled polyester, adhering to sustainability and material recovery criteria.
Support your favorite team by wearing the club’s colors: visit the official store!
Exhibition – “Polar Mission”
From Saturday, June 4th, 2022, to Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Experience an interactive and immersive adventure! Step into the shoes of a reporter and go on a mission into the heart of the polar worlds! Five thematic areas, spread over two levels, mark this new path of the visit.
From the discovery of the poles to the wild life they host, passing through the people who inhabit and explore them.
Objects and documents, digital content, and immersive devices combine and complement each other for a 360° experience. The great journey can begin!
