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Museum / Gallery Sights in Monaco

Discover and book the top Monaco sights

Fort St Roch, Sospel

Fort St Roch, Sospel

This remnant of the second world war is a huge engineering feat made from lots of concrete and once housed machine guns and barracks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nouveau Musee National de Monaco

Nouveau Musee National de Monaco

Location
Monaco

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Location
Eze

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

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.

Mont Agaisen Fortress, Sospel

Mont Agaisen Fortress, Sospel

Learn about the French defences from the Germans and the strategic position of this fort in the battle for Nice in World War two.