Grimaldi Forum, Cultural and conference center in Monte Carlo, Monaco
The Grimaldi Forum is a congress and culture centre in the Larvotto ward, built entirely on land reclaimed from the Mediterranean. Its folded glass roof, made of triangular and quadrilateral panes tinted blue and green, rises from a concrete base above a shallow pool with two dark rocks. A metal-railed walkway on slender posts crosses in front, and a flat entrance canopy carries signs for Descente, Top Marques and the entrance.
The Grimaldi Forum was inaugurated on 20 July 2000 by Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert II, realizing Rainier's aim of making Monaco a centre of European business tourism. On 16 January 2025, Albert II and Princess Charlene opened a 6,000 m² extension that adds 2,000 m² of outdoor space.
The venue is named after the House of Grimaldi, Monaco's ruling family. It is the home stage of the Monte-Carlo Ballets, the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and the Théâtre Princesse Grace. It also hosts the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and Top Marques Monaco.
The venue sits on Avenue Princesse Grace with direct sea views. You will find accessible entrances and nearby parking options for visiting the site.
The forum stands on land reclaimed from the Mediterranean, so the whole building sits on ground that was once seabed. Its 2025 extension added 6,000 m², of which 2,000 m² is outdoor space, inaugurated on 16 January 2025 by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene.
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