Did you know?
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco is open every day except Christmas Day (25 December) and the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend.
There is no shortage of opportunities to discover the ocean floor!
To experience the Ocean fully, plan on a 2-hour visit.
Last admission and cash desk closing : 30min before the Museum closing time.
| Janvier | Février | Mars | 10h00 à 17h00 |
|---|---|
| January | February | March | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| April | May | June | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| July | August | 9:30am to 8:00pm |
| September | 10:00am to 7:00pm |
| Oct | Nov | DEC | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
Discover our rates
Museum tickets
| Janvier | Février | Mars | 10h00 à 17h00 |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 years and over) | 19€ |
| Student (valid card) | 12€ |
| Children (4-17 years old included) | 12€ |
| Children (under 4 years old) | Free |
| Persons with disabilities | 9€ |
OPT FOR THE ANNUAL PASS WITH ITS MANY ADVANTAGES!
39€ per adult 25€ per child
Museum + Car collection
| Tranche d’âge | Prix |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 years and over) | 23,50€ |
| Student (valid card) | 14€ |
| Children (6-17 years old included) | 14€ |
| Children (4-5 years old included) | 12€ |
Musée + Le Palais Princier
| Tranche d’âge | Prix |
|---|---|
| Adulte (18 ans et +) | 25€ |
| Etudiant (carte valide) | 14,5€ |
| Enfant (6-17 ans inclus) | 14,5€ |
| Enfant (4-5 ans inclus) | 12€ |
Museum + Bus Monaco le Grand Tour
| Tranche d’âge | Prix |
|---|---|
| Adult PASS 1 day (Single rate) | 32€ |
OR present your Oceanographic Museum ticket to the Monaco bus. The Grand Tour and benefit from a reduced rate of 2€ on the adult rate.
Your ticket gives you access to all the areas: aquarium, museum, permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as our new visit area “The Sea Turtle Odyssey”, partly located in the open air.
Some of our activities are free: for the others, check their availability when you buy your tickets or on the spot.
We also offer twin tickets (with the Prince’s Palace*, the Exotic Garden*, the Animal Garden or the Car Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco…): consult the rates in the brochure on the link below.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.
For each ticket purchased we donate 5 cents to the Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas
Means of payment: CB, cash, cheques. No tickets will be refunded or exchanged.
See you soon at the Oceanographic Museum!
The Exotic Garden is closed in 2022, so twin tickets are not available.
How to get to the museum?
By bus
From Monaco, take bus line 1 or 2 towards the “Rocher” and get off at the terminus, Place de la Visitation.
From Nice or Menton, the bus n°100 serves Monaco.
Link to the Monaco bus map.
On foot
Pedestrian access from the Place d’Armes, via the Avenue de la Porte Neuve or the Major ramp and then the Jardin Saint-Martin.
By train
Thanks to several trains per day, you can reach Monaco from Nice, Cannes, Menton but also Marseille, Toulon, Genoa…
A partnership with the SNCF even allows you to obtain a special rate.
By car
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco is located on the Rock, a district of the Principality, just a few steps from the Prince’s Palace.
Refer to the map below.
The Pêcheurs car park, based under the establishment and having more than 500 spaces, will allow you to park in the immediate vicinity.
The elevators and escalators will take you directly to the main entrance.
To program your GPS navigator, please indicate either the Parking des Pêcheurs or the following coordinates Latitude 43.7307789 – Longitude 7.4250305
Our activities
Immersion exhibition
Immersion Exhibition With 250m² of interactivity, 650m² of projection, 12 species to discover, 6 different sets and 40 video projectors, enjoy an immersive and interactive experience for all included in your ticket.
Family experiences
Family experiences Discover the escape game at the Museum, ImmerSEAve 360°, the touch pool, the oceano Club, guided tours or the birthday party at the Museum, all activities to understand, have fun and learn about the ocean during your visit.
Réservez vos billets et vos animations sur notre site web.
A visit to the Museum is an invitation to travel and explore. In order to do so in the best conditions in times of health crisis, discover the new rules of visit and buy your ticket online.
The virtual visit
Discover the Museum from your living room! Thanks to a 360° high definition camera, discover the atmosphere of our sumptuous building!
On the ground floor, enjoy the majesty of our rooms: Princess Alice Hall, Salon d’Honneur, Conference Room. On the first floor, explore the world’s largest cabinet of curiosities dedicated to the ocean, Oceanomania, the interactive space Monaco and the Ocean and the Whale Room.
On the top floor, enjoy the restaurant La Terrasse, the Turtle Island and the playground with your children.
In the depths of the Museum, grandiose aquariums of the Mediterranean and tropical seas await you, as well as the brand new space L’Odyssée des Tortues Marines, partly outdoors.
A committed shop to extend your visit
Discover the range of personalized objects designed and selected for you with a view to sustainability and reduction of packaging:
- Books
- Toys
- Plush toys
- T-shirts and textiles
The commitment of our shop is to eliminate almost all plastic packaging. We have greatly expanded our “BIO” line. Three new ranges of organic cotton plush toys made from recycled plastic bottles will soon be available in stores. We are waiting for a new range of personalized paper toys. So, more than ever, come and discover our committed shop!
Restaurant " La Terrasse
Don't forget to book on 00377 93 15 36 16 !
You are on the terrace of the Oceanographic Museum: an observation deck between sky, land and sea, it is also the highest point of the Museum -and of the Rock- at 85 meters above the Mediterranean Sea… You can have a meal at the restaurant La Terrasse or simply quench your thirst in the Lounge area…
FAQ: questions/answers
Yes : you just have to send your request directly to the shop via the contact form, which you will find at this address :
https://www.oceano.org/contact/
The museum is open to all ages
Only level -1 is accessible via the stairs. The other floors and rooms in the Musuem are accessible by lift.
Guide dogs and all medical assistance animals accompanying people with a disability card or equivalent are welcome inside our facilities. Dogs without appropriate proof are not allowed inside the Museum. We do not have a kennel, but there is one just a few meters from the Museum. For further information, please contact him on 00 377 93 30 63 76.
You can choose how to organise your day. The Palace is 5 minutes’ walk from the Museum.