INFORMATION AND EVENTS ABOUT
HERITAGE IN MONACO

CULTURE AND HERITAGE

The Prince's Government places a high priority on actions aimed at the conservation, enhancement, and access to the cultural heritage of the Principality. Various institutions established in the Principality are the guardians, each within their own specialty, of the conservation, enhancement, and transmission of the national heritage of the Principality of Monaco, such as the Heritage Institute, the Palace Archives, the New National Museum of Monaco, the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco, and the Monaco Media Library.

Conservation and Restoration

Restoration of François Brochet’s statues of St. Nicholas and the Virgin Mary
19 August 2024

Restoration of François Brochet’s statues of St. Nicholas and the Virgin Mary

The statues, which have until now stood on either side of the altar at the Church of St. Nicholas in Fontvieille, depict St. Nicholas and the Virgin Mary. Created by François Brochet, these painted wooden sculptures were installed in 1989, the year the church was consecrated. 
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Securing "Roses" by Jean-Michel Folon

19 August 2024

Securing "Roses" by Jean-Michel Folon

Jean-Michel Folon’s artwork "Les Roses", is a ceramic piece created in 1984 and comprising two panels affixed to the façade of the Carmes Chapel. The work was restored in 2022, and protective glass was installed in autumn 2023.
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MOVABLE HERITAGE
Reinstallation and restoration of ceramic pieces by Roger Capron

16 August 2024

Reinstallation and restoration of ceramic pieces by Roger Capron

Some works by the artist Roger Capron, which were installed on the beaches in Larvotto, have been restored and reinstalled in the Galerie des Salines, which provides a pedestrian link to the Exotic Garden in Fontvieille. 
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MOVABLE HERITAGE
Restoration of wall hangings in Villa Girasole

24 July 2024

Restoration of wall hangings in Villa Girasole

The Heritage Institute, which preserves and promotes Monaco’s heritage, has restored the wall hangings located in Villa Girasole, thanks to support from the restoration team at La Réserve.
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
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