Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Grimaldi Forum Monaco in 2021
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Address10 Av. Princesse Grâce
LocationMonte Carlo, Monaco
Coordinates43°44′38″N 7°25′54″E / 43.743832°N 7.431757°E / 43.743832; 7.431757
Inaugurated20 July 2000; 24 years ago (2000-07-20)
Enclosed space
Website
grimaldiforum.com/en

The Grimaldi Forum Monaco, inaugurated in 2000 and named after the historical reigning family of Monaco, the House of Grimaldi, is an international event venue located in Monte Carlo. It hosts approximately 120 events and sees 250,000 visitors annually.[1]

History

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The Grimaldi Forum Monaco was inaugurated on 20 July 2000 by Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II, based on Rainier III's goal of positioning Monaco as a center of European business tourism.[2]

On 16 January 2025, a new 6,000m2 extension to the forum, including 2,000m2 of outdoor space, was inaugurated by Albert II and Princess Charlene.[3]

Venue

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The venue, located within the Larvotto ward, hosts a multitude of events such as seminars, conventions, exhibitions, performances, concerts, and festivals. It comprises two modular halls, three auditoriums (Salle des Princes, Salle Prince Pierre, and Salle Camille Blanc), 22 conference rooms, and three dining spaces and is home to the Monte-Carlo Ballets,[4] the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco, and the Théâtre Princesse Grace. It regularly hosts events including the Monte-Carlo Arts Festival, the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, EVER Monaco,[5] Top Marques Monaco,[6] as well as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League events.[7]

Notable events and exhibitions

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In 2023, the Grimaldi Forum hosted an art exhibition titled Monet in Full Light, which featured nearly 100 artworks by Impressionist painter Claude Monet, highlighting paintings he created during his trip to the French Riviera.[8] Having received nearly 120,000 visitors, it was the most visited event ever hosted at the forum.[9]

In 2024, the Grimaldi Forum hosted an art exhibition called Turner, the Sublime Legacy, organized in partnership with the Tate and support from CMB Monaco, Sotheby's, and the Marzocco Group, featured 80 paintings and drawings by J. M. W. Turner and 30 works by contemporary artists. It was among the top five most-visited exhibitions at the Grimaldi Forum.[10]

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  • Monaco Anime Game Show Festival, 2013
    Monaco Anime Game Show Festival, 2013
  • Top Marques Monaco, 2016
    Top Marques Monaco, 2016
  • Salle des Princes
    Salle des Princes

References

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  1. ^ "Grimaldi Forum-Feature". January 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Grimaldi Forum celebrates its 25th Anniversary by Expanding". HelloMonaco. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ^ Imbert, Estelle (20 January 2025). "Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene celebrate 25 years of Grimaldi Forum". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Monte Carlo Bets on Ballet". The New York Times. 2 August 2000. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ "EVER'08 will take place in Monte-Carlo, Monaco". conference.evermonaco.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  6. ^ "2014 Top Marques Monaco". senatus.net. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ^ "UEFA sets Monaco agenda". UEFA. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  8. ^ Schrader, Adam (8 August 2023). "See the Luminous Paintings Monet Made During His Many Trips to the French Riviera, Now on View at a Show in Monaco". Artnet News. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  9. ^ Charoy, Paul (7 September 2023). "Grimaldi Forum announces record for "Monet en pleine lumière" and 3 future exhibitions". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  10. ^ Chéreau, Agathe (6 September 2024). ""Turner, the sublime legacy" among Grimaldi Forum's top 5 most visited exhibitions". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
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