Things to do in Monaco: Experiencing art and culture in Europe's city for the rich and famous

By Kerry van der Jagt
February 13 2016 - 12:15am
"From Chagall to Malevich" is showing at Grimaldi Forum. Photo: JCVINAJ
"From Chagall to Malevich" is showing at Grimaldi Forum. Photo: JCVINAJ
Behind its movie-star facade, Monaco is rich in arts and culture. Photo: iStock
Behind its movie-star facade, Monaco is rich in arts and culture. Photo: iStock
The Oceanographic Museum is built into the Rock of Monaco. Photo: Supplied
The Oceanographic Museum is built into the Rock of Monaco. Photo: Supplied
Avante-garde artworks in the "From Chagall to Malevich" exhibition at Grimaldi Forum. Photo: JCVINAJ
Avante-garde artworks in the "From Chagall to Malevich" exhibition at Grimaldi Forum. Photo: JCVINAJ

Head to Monaco, and your tick-the-box itinerary will read something like this: drop by the casino, head up to the Rock to see the palace and swing by the harbour for the super-yachts. But I wanted to see more, the in-between places – the cultural, the creative and the quirky. The challenge, in one long day, is to see if I can uncover a more relaxed (and affordable) underbelly to a place known mainly for its movie-star looks. But unlike James Bond or Grace Kelly I'll be travelling by foot and bus.

MORNING – ART AND CULTURE

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