Museum · Monaco-Ville
Photo: Musée océanographique de Monaco/M. Dagnino
Musée océanographique de Monaco
The palace of the sea on the cliff of the Rock: a 450,000-litre shark lagoon, tropical aquariums, the sea-turtle trail and a rooftop terrace with a play area and land tortoises – the classic rainy-day trip from Menton.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Where | Monaco-Ville, Monaco |
| Address | Avenue Saint-Martin, 98000 Monaco |
| Season and hours | Open every day; October–December 10:00–18:00; last entry 30 minutes before closing; closed 25 December (museum price sheet, March 2026). The Mediterranean aquarium is closed for renewal until spring 2028; all other spaces stay open. |
| Getting there | About 25 min by car from Menton |
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Checked on oceano.org, cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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