Oceanographic Museum, Monte-Carlo (must see)
The Oceanographic Museum in Monaco dates back to 1910. This museum is currently one of the oldest museums of its kind in the world. Its architectural design style is known as Barque Revival. A frieze on the museum's facade highlights the names of twenty oceanographic vessels whose names Prince Albert I selected.
Collections and exhibitions on display highlight sea species as diverse as starfish, cuttlefish, crabs, and sea urchins. View collections of objects made from materials like pearls or mollusks. You will also be able to see other nautical artifacts like tools, sea creature skeletons, and model ships.
An exhibit that visitors enjoy is a reproduction of the first research lab that appeared on one of Prince Albert's research yachts. There are several art displays, including works from Hirst and Pasqua. One of the highlights of the museum is an aquarium with over four thousand fish species and presentations of Mediterranean ecosystems.
Collections and exhibitions on display highlight sea species as diverse as starfish, cuttlefish, crabs, and sea urchins. View collections of objects made from materials like pearls or mollusks. You will also be able to see other nautical artifacts like tools, sea creature skeletons, and model ships.
An exhibit that visitors enjoy is a reproduction of the first research lab that appeared on one of Prince Albert's research yachts. There are several art displays, including works from Hirst and Pasqua. One of the highlights of the museum is an aquarium with over four thousand fish species and presentations of Mediterranean ecosystems.
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Sight Name: Oceanographic Museum
Sight Location: Monte-Carlo, Monaco (See walking tours in Monte-Carlo)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Monte-Carlo, Monaco (See walking tours in Monte-Carlo)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Create Your Own Walk in Monte-Carlo
Creating your own self-guided walk in Monte-Carlo is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Monte-Carlo Introduction Walking Tour
Situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps washed by the Mediterranean Sea, the district of Monte Carlo is an administrative center of the tiny Principality of Monaco.
The latter owes its name to the nearby 6th-century BC Greek colony, seemingly linked to the Greek hero Hercules who visited the area and built here a temple – a sole structure, back then – which came... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
The latter owes its name to the nearby 6th-century BC Greek colony, seemingly linked to the Greek hero Hercules who visited the area and built here a temple – a sole structure, back then – which came... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Historical Buildings Walk
Monaco – the world’s second smallest state – is also one of the world’s richest. The latter fact definitely shows in the historic buildings – famous casinos, opera house, hotels and opulent palaces – found in the central ward Monte-Carlo, displaying a range of architectural styles quite wide for a small country like this.
The geography of Monaco, featuring sharp hills and narrow... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
The geography of Monaco, featuring sharp hills and narrow... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles