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Sights in Monaco

Discover and book the top Monaco sights

View of the seaside of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Oceanographic Museum

Location
Monaco

Sovereign Prince, scholar and explorer, Albert I of Monaco, devoted his life to the Principality forces as well as scientific investigation. This museum showcases his passion.

Interior of the stamp museum

Museum of Stamps and Coins, Fontvielle

Location
Monaco

There are rare philatelic specimens from the postal history of the Principality, as well as related documents used in the stamp-printing process dating back to Monaco's Prince Charles III in 1885.

Musee Jean Cocteau, Menton

Musee Jean Cocteau, Menton

Location
Menton

This gallery is dedicated to the French writer, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau but also host a number of exhibitions by various other artists.

Trophee d'Auguste (Trophy of Augustus), La Turbie

Trophee d'Auguste (Trophy of Augustus), La Turbie

Location
Monaco

Built in the year 6 BC, the trophy of Augustus honoured Octavius, Caesar's nephew and future emperor under the name of Augustus, who had conquered the Alpine tribes.

Bastion Museum, Menton

Bastion Museum, Menton

Location
Menton

The bastion was built in the 17th century by Honoré II, Prince of Monaco, as a fort to defend the entrance to Menton. It now exhibits artwork by Jean Cocteau.

Museum of Monaco

Musee du Vieux Monaco

Location
Monaco

A surprisingly diverse museum exhibiting a range of artefacts from sculpture and paintings, to military uniforms and musical instruments.

A large white house sits on a small island in the middle of a body of water

Kerylos Villa

Location
Cap Ferrat

At the edge of the sea, facing the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, the villa is a magic place that takes you back in time. Discover this French Riviera seaside palazzo, a luxurious recreation of an Ancient Greek villa.

Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, Monaco

Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology

Location
Monaco

The area around the Cote d'Azur is rich in prehistoric artefacts, many of which can be found in this fascinating museum.

Le Fort Antoine dans La Ville, Monaco

Le Fort Antoine dans La Ville

Location
Monaco

This fort was built in the 18th century with a beautiful promontory position overlooking the bay.

Collection des Voitures Anciennes

Collection des Voitures Anciennes (Vintage Cars Collection)

Location
Monaco

Prince Rainier III was a huge car enthusiast and amassed a vast collection of vintage cars.

Museum of trains, transport and vehicles, Breil-sur-Roya

Eco Musee, Breil-sur-Roya

Museum charting the history of transport in the area, with lots of old vehicles to look at. Located in an old rail warehouse in Breil.

Monastere de Saorge

Monastere de Saorge Monastery

Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.

a pathway lined with catus and succulent plants

Le Jardin Exotique de Monaco

Location
Monaco

Monaco's exotic garden was opened to the public in 1933. In its prestigious, open-air setting, it brings together a wide variety of succulent plants.

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Location
Eze

This factory for perfume, soap and cosmetics, has very modern laboratories and workshops. Discover the secrets of manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics.

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Location
Eze

Free guided tours of a historic perfume factory in the medieval village of Eze.

A man stands in front of a fence with a mountain in the background

Jardin Animalier, Monaco Ville

Location
Monaco

These zoological gardens were established in 1954 and house a collection of over 250 species of animals, from hippos to black panthers and lemurs.

Le Musee des Souvenirs Napoleoniens et des Archives du Palais

Le Musee des Souvenirs Napoleoniens (Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs)

Location
Monaco

The Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs and Historic Archives of the Palace houses a collection by Prince Louis II.

Exotic Garden, Eze

Exotic Garden, Eze

Location
Eze

Eze's exotic gardens were created after the Second World War, in the ruins of Eze castle. Located on steep terrain, it boasts wonderful panoramic views of the sea, the Esterel mountains and the Saint-Tropez gulf.