MONACO AND THE NAPOLEON(S): INTERTWINED DESTINIES
Fri. 11th July - Sun. 31st August 2025
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A Dive into the Little-Known History Between Napoleon and Monaco
FROM JULY 11 TO AUGUST 31, 2025
The exhibition "Monaco and the Napoleon(s): lntertwined Destinies" will, for the first time, invite visitors to explore the strong ties that united the reigns of the two French emperors, Napoleon I and Napoleon Ill, with the Grimaldi dynasty. To recount this fascinating and little-known history-marked by grandeur, power, military exploits, and persona! relationships-the event will bring together major historical artifacts that illustrate the origins and formation of the contemporary Monegasque State.
Artistic and Historical Treasures Unveiled for the First Time
Thanks to the collaboration of leading French and Monegasque museums, prestigious private collections, an ltalian museum, and the invaluable support of the Prince's Palace of Monaco-providing access to numerous treasures from its collections and archives-nearly 200 works of unique historical and artistic significance, many of which have rarely or never been shown to the public, will be gathered for this exhibition.
Collections of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco - Archives and Library of the Palace of Monaco - Fondation Napoléon - Musée Collection des Arts - David and Mikhail Iakobachvili -
Musée du Château de Malmaison - Musée National du Château de Compiègne - Musée Masséna - Musée de Sens - Nouveau Musée National de Monaco - Museo Napoleonico in Rome - Collection famille d'Urach and others.
General Curator: Pierre Branda, Scientific Director of the Fondation Napoléon
Deputy Curators: Thomas Fouilleron, Director of the Archives and Library of the Prince's Palace of Monaco, and Thomas Blanchy, Deputy Director of the Archives and Library of the Prince's Palace of Monaco.
Ambassador: Louis Ducruet
Organizer and Patron: Musée Collection des Arts - David and Mikhail Iakobachvili.
In collaboration with the Fondation Napoléon
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Opening hours: Daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM,
Late nights: Thursdays until 10:00 PM
Venue: Diaghilev du Grimaldi Forum Monaco - 10, Avenue Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco
Contact: +33 6 30 07 20 43 | info@mcdesarts.com