Festival Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo
The Festival
Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo is still in full swing! The unique
cultural event has already seen some wonderful musical moments, and there
are plenty still to be experienced between now and 27 April when the festival
officially draws to a close. From 23 to 27 April, Les Ballets de
Monte-Carlo will be performing three ballets, each a heady combination of
emotion and virtuoso talent: George Balanchine’s “Les Quatre Tempéraments”,
along with “Wartime Elegy” by Alexeï Ratmansky and Marco Goecke’s “La Nuit
Transfigurée”. Don’t miss them at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.

Exhibitions
"Mediterranean 2025" at
the Oceanographic Museum
The Oceanographic
Museum this month proudly unveils its latest major contribution to the
noble cause of ocean conservation in the shape of new immersive
exhibition “Mediterranean 2050”. Visitors of all ages can journey through time,
exploring a utopian vision of the future in which the Mediterranean is healthy,
clean, and teeming with biodiversity thanks to decisions taken in the here and
now. The exhibition is a call to action, highlighting the need to
protect the sea’s unique and fragile ecosystem, while inspiring everyone to
play their part both individually and collectively.
“CINEAM, Monaco's amateur filmmakers club” at the Audiovisual
Institute of Monaco
The
Audiovisual Institute of Monaco is presenting an all-new exhibition about
Cinéam, the Principality’s amateur filmmakers’ club. The retrospective,
which runs until 30 January 2026, offers a fascinating insight into the
evolution of amateur cinema in Monaco, from the early days in the 1950s to the
advent of video in the late 80s. The exhibition is a unique chance to learn
about the inventiveness and passion of the filmmakers who succeeded in
capturing the essence of Monaco in their work.
"Karl goes to Memphis", an
exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery
The
exhibition “Karl goes to Memphis” at the Almine Rech gallery is devoted to
the apartment of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the Principality’s
highest-profile residents. The
designer’s bold and colourful Monegasque living space is a testament to his
abiding affection for the Memphis style, with modern graphic designs
illustrating the movement’s energy and dynamism. The exhibition runs until 24
May 2025.

Current exhibitions
"Agora, Place of
the Museum" Villa Sauber – until
4 May 2025
"Francisco Tropa, Paesine" Villa Paloma –
until
21 April 2025
"The
Butterfly Effect: the Prehistory of Animals" at
the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology – until 1 December 202
Culture and Entertainment
Music,
sport, and dance at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco
The
Grimaldi Forum has become synonymous with eclectic events. The month will kick
off on 1 April with Pascal Obispo performing live, accompanied by just
five musicians for a special concert with an intimate feel.
The GFM will then host an exhibition of
premium and luxury used vehicles with Monaco-Occasions Special Days on 4
and 5 April, while the popular Thursday Live Sessions will return on 10
April. On stage will be Lidiop, a
singer-songwriter from Senegal whose distinctive style blends reggae,
dancehall, R’n’B, afro and pop in a marvellous musical mix not to be missed!
On 11 April there will be a celebration of Celtic culture with Irish
Celtic – "Le chemin des légendes", a unique exploration of Irish song
and dance.
Finally, the last weekend of April (26 and 27)
will be all about the biggest sports craze of the moment, as the GFM hosts Padel
Best Village. The big draw of this two-day event will be the Givova Five
Padel Cup, a meeting with five tournaments involving padel-loving football
legends, celebrities, and athletes. Grab your rackets.

Théâtre Princesse Grace
The first date on the April calendar has
been given the “discovery label”, meaning the team at the Théâtre
Princesse Grace thinks the play will be of particular interest to everyone, not
just regular theatre-goers. “L’effet miroir” by Léonore Confino, nominated for
the 2024 Molière award for best play by a living francophone playwright, stars
Jeanne Arènes, winner of the Molière for best actress in a supporting role.
This month, the Theatre will also host meetings
of the Principality’s philosophy society Les Rencontres Philosophiques de
Monaco on the theme of identity, while Alexis Michalik will be providing food
for thought with his play “Passeport” on 8 April. On 23 and 24 April, the
audience can see a performance of “Dead Poets’ Society”. The hit movie has been
adapted for the stage by Tom Schulman and won two Molières in 2024, with Ethan
Oliel being named best male newcomer and Olivier Solivérès collecting the award
for best direction in a private theatre play.
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
As
usual, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic or OPMC will be putting on a diverse
programme of concerts this month, including a mixture of all-time classical
works and more contemporary creations. On 5 April, the Orchestra will accompany
violinist Valeriy Sokolov at the Auditorium Rainier-III as part of the
Printemps des Arts Festival. The venue will also host a symphonic concert on 13
April, where piano prodigies Lucas and Arthur Jussen will perform pieces by
Debussy among others, followed by a spiritual concert at Monaco Cathedral on 14
April. The perennially popular Musical
Happy Hour series will return with the OPMC’s tribute to Shostakovich and
Tchaikovsky on 16 April. Finally, on 27 April, pianist Grigory Sokolov will
perform a recital featuring works by Byrd and Brahms.
Smakelijk! Comedy Club
It’s
your last chance of the year to experience big laughs with your significant
other, friends, or family at Smakelijk Comedy Club at the Méridien Beach
Plaza! On 18 and 19 April, the
season will conclude with a cosmopolitan line-up of comics. The central concept
for these two evenings of humour? ‘A Belgian, a Swiss, and a Parisian”, with
Inno JP, Charles Nouveau, and Nathalie Boitel.

Box98
A
new leisure centre in Monaco! Box98 opens in April, adding to the
already generous range of entertainments options on offer in the Principality.
The 4,700 m² venue in the Fontvieille district houses an electric go-karting
track and racing simulators. Previously occupied by the Sovereign Prince’s
personal cars collection, the centre will also have a bowling alley and
karaoke. It’s the perfect place for fun with friends and family, and can also
be hired privately for seminars and work events.
Sport
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
The arrival of spring in Monaco can only
mean one thing: the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters is just around the corner! For
the 118th time, the best tennis players on the planet will face off
in this most idyllic of settings as they attempt to claim the first Masters
1000 title of the season to be played on clay.
One of the world’s oldest tournaments, the
Masters is constantly changing and this 2025 edition will include some new
features:
- The Hôtel Monte-Carlo Beach will be made entirely private for
the exclusive use of the players, their staff and families, effectively
expanding the site by 35%.
- Court
number 2 is being renamed after Elizabeth-Ann de Massy, in tribute
to an important figure in Monegasque tennis.
- Hawk-eye and video reviews will be used at the
tournament for the first time
A
week of incredible tennis gets under way on 5th April, culminating in the final
on the 13th!
AS Monaco Football Club
The
football season is heading into the final straight as AS Monaco look to secure European
competition in 2025-2026! The Monegasques will host Olympique de
Marseille for a thrilling top-of-the-table Mediterranean derby on 12 April,
before Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace visit the Principality on 19 April.
Roca Team
The
Principality’s biggest basketball team is also into the final sprint, with the
elite clubs vying for a place in the playoffs. In the domestic
championship, the Roca Team will host Nanterre 92 on 5 April, Saint-Quentin on
12 April, and historic side CSP Limoges on 27 April. Meanwhile, in the Euroligue,
Mike James and co’ will welcome the visit of second-placed Panathinaïkos for
the final home fixture of the regular season!

Gourmet Food
Festival des Etoilés 2025
The Festival des Etoilés
Monte-Carlo is back with more culinary excellence in the shape of a
series of very special dinners created by teams of Michelin-starred chefs from
around the world.
This year’s event will get under way on 10 April
with a prestige dinner at Le Grill*, where Dominique Lory and Pierre
Gagnaire will be linking up again after 25 years in the business
together. Then on 20 June, Alain Ducasse and Albert Adrià will
team up at the Louis XV for a gastronomical French-Spanish experiment in fusion
cuisine. On 13 July, Yannick Alleno and Davide Oldani will
serve up a sumptuous feast at Le Pavyllon, followed by an exception event at
the Blue Bay on 18 July with Marcel Ravin and Anne-Sophie Pic. The
Festival will conclude with a special gala dinner.
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The
third in a trilogy of incredible dinners
After
two special dates on 21 and 28 March at the Pavyllon Monte-Carlo and Blue
Bay Marcel Ravin, guests can look forward to the climactic episode of this
unique trilogy on 26 April. Le Grill at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo will be
paying tribute to Italian cuisine with a lavish Mediterranean dinner prepared
by Alessandro Borghese and Dominique Lory.
Further afield
Away
from Monaco, two major developments are worth noting in Japan and Germany:
Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai - Monaco Pavilion
Expo
2025 in Osaka Kansai will take place from 13 April to 13 October 2025, and is
expected to attract some 28 million visitors. The international exhibition’s
theme is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, with the Principality
having opted to focus on “Connecting Lives”. The Monegasque pavilion
will comprise several buildings surrounded by a Mediterranean garden, and is
designed to highlight Monaco’s environmental commitments.
Monaco at Europa Park
Monaco
is coming to Europa Park! In 2026, the Principality will become the
18th country to have its own themed area of the famous theme park on the
Franco-German border. With elegant architecture, exclusive experiences, and a
prestige feel, the new area will give park visitors from all over
the world the chance to experience a miniature version of Monaco. A fine opportunity to enhance the
destination’s international reach and inspire travellers in search of
excitement and wonder.

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