Nouveau Musee National de Monaco
Comprising two villa properties which host numerous exhibitions
The new national museum of Monaco is housed in two villas, the Villa Sauber and the Villa Paloma. The Villa Sauber is one of the last Belle Epoque villas in Monaco and is dedicated to art and performance. The Villa Paloma was built in the early 20th century and is dedicated to art and territory.
Along with numerous temporary exhibitions there are also permanent collections, one of which is the museum of dolls and puppets.
Past exhibitions have included 'Gilbert & George Art Exhibition', 'Princess Grace: More than an Image', 'Kees Van Dongen, L'Atelier' and more recently 'Portraits d'Interieurs'.
For more information on current exhibition or information on each villa please visit the website directly.
Musee National Automates et Poupees
This museum of dolls and puppets is every little girl's dream housed in a lovely Garnier Villa (Villa Sauber). There are over 400 dolls here dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Directions
Villa Paloma
56, boulevard du Jardin Exotique
By bus:
Line 2, direction Jardin Exotique, stop "Villa Paloma"
Line 5, stop "Hôpital" (access through public lift)
By car:
Parking "Jardin Exotique", access through bd. du Jardin Exotique & bd. de Belgique
From the train station:
Bus line 2, direction Jardin Exotique, stop "Villa Paloma"
Villa Sauber
17, avenue Princesse Grace
By bus:
Line 6, stop "Grimaldi Forum - Villa Sauber"
By car:
Parking "Grimaldi Forum" and "Place des Moulins" (access through public lifts)
From the station:
Bus Line 6, direction Larvotto, stop "Grimaldi Forum - Villa Sauber"
When to come
Opening hours are the same for both venues.
Open every day from 08:00 until 18:00
11:00 until 19:00 from June 1st until September 30th
Closed on January 1st, May 1st, 4 days of the Grand Prix, November 19th and December 25th
How to get passes
Full ticket costs 6€, and 4€ for groups of 15 or more. Free every Sunday, under 26 years old, job seekers and disabled.
