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Monaco Journee du Patrimoine 2013

Thu, 2013-09-05 11:23 — Lydia
2013-09-22 00:00
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Several places in Monaco

18th Monaco Heritage Day

On 21st and 22nd September, this year's Journee du Patrimoine de Monaco takes as its theme Monaco Terre Des Arts, celebrating the rich diversity of the Principality's artistic heritage. Several places that have links to artists and their work are open to the public for the first time.

As in previous years, the event begins on Saturday with a trip outside Monaco, this year to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and Cagnes sur Mer. Sunday is the main day, when Monaco opens the doors of administrative buildings, museums and places of interest to the public. Buses are normally free all day.

Here's maBoum's guide to what's on during the Journee du Patrimoine. Entry is free unless specified, guided tours are in French, and registration is from 16th to 20th September during working hours. For more detailed information, download an official program from the event website: Journee Patrimoine Monaco.

New to the program for 2013

  • Salle Garnier (Opera House)
    • guided tours at 10:00, 11:00, 15:00 and 16:00 with Andre Peyregne
    • 150 people per visit
    • registration on +377 98 98 84 17
    • mini-concerts at 15:00 and 16:00 by chamber groups of the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ballets de Monte Carlo Workshop
    • guided tours at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00
    • 12 people per visit
    • registration on +377 97 70 65 20
  • Cocteau Amphitheatre at Centre Mediterranneen d'Etudes Francaises
    • buses leave Stade Louis II at 8:45, 10:30, 14:00 and 15:45, duration 1h30
    • 25 people per visit
    • registration on +377 98 98 84 17
  • Academie Princesse Grace, Casa Mia, 5 avenue de la Costa
    • guided visits at 11:00, 14:00 and 15:30, duration 45 mins
    • 30 people per visit
    • registration on +377 93 30 70 40, 16-20 Sep

Art and Gardens
In collaboration with the Direction de l'Amenagement Urbain, presentation of Label Espace Vert Ecologique, guided visits of gardens for groups of 15 people, registration required on +377 98 98 20 51.

  • Japanese Garden, includes exhibition of traditional Chinese (tch'an) and Japanese (sumi-e) paintings, guided visits 9:00, 10:30, 13:30, 15:00 with artist Richard Seren, duration 1 hour
  • Larvotto Sculpture Promenade, guided visits 10:00, 11:30, 14:30, 16:00, with art critic Hope Swales, duration 1 hour, meet at main entrance of Grimaldi Forum
  • Villa Sauber Gardens, guided visits 11:00, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, duration 1h15, meet at museum entrance

Cadavre exquis
During the day, visitors are encouraged to participate in creating a literary or graphic work of art following the lines of a cadavre exquis (exquisite corpse). The expression relates to a game used by surrealist artists whereby several people compose a phrase or drawing, similar to the game Consequences. Rules will be explained on the day, from 10:00 to 18:00 at the Musee de la Chapelle de la Visitation and the Top Cars Collection. More information from the Direction des Affaires Culturelles on +377 98 98 83 03 and visit the Wikipedia page Exquisite Corpse.

Museums, churches, and administrative buildings

Museums and places of interest:

FRENCH LANGUAGE guided tours, reservation required:

  • Academie Rainier III Musique et Theatre, 1 boulevard Albert 1er, visit of electro-acoustic studio and violin making workshop, including student concerts:
    • 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00
    • 10 people per visit
    • registration +377 93 15 28 91
  • Archive Audiovisuelles de Monaco, 4 avenue Hector Otto
    • 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, duration 1 hour
    • 10 people per visit
    • registration, +377 97 98 43 26
  • Stade Louis II
    • 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
    • 50 people per visit
    • registration on the day from 9:00 at Stadium, 7 avenue des Castelans

Government and administrative buildings:

  • 10:00-17:00, International Hydrographic Organisation (Organisation Hydrographique International (OHI)), 4 bis quai Antoine 1er, including exhibition La Cartographie Marine Moderne: Mythes et Realites (modern marine cartography, myths and realities)
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Pavillon Bosio, including exhibition of student work
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Conseil National building
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Town Hall (Mairie), including exhibition of archival documents on the theme Monaco et les Arts" Createurs et Illustrateurs, and performances by Academie de Musique jazz ensemble at 11:00 and 14:00
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Palais de Justice
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Minister of State's Residence
  • 10:00 - 18:30 National Committee for Unesco's international association of plastic arts, 10 quai Antoine 1er, exhibition of member artists' work on the theme Les Arts et cetera

Churches: please respect these as places of worship and don't enter when a service is in progress.

  • 10:00 - 17:30 Chapelle de la Misericorde
  • 13:00 - 18:00 Saint Charles Church
  • 13:30 - 17:30 Sainte Devote Church, including at 14:00 and 15:30 concerts of ancient music and opera by Academie de Musique, duration 30 mins
  • 13:30 - 18:45 Cathedral, 14:30 organ concert by Olivier Vernet, duration 30 mins
  • 14:00 - 18:00 Archbishop's garden and private chamber
  • 15:00 - 18:00 Carmes Chapel, organ concert at 17:00 by Marc Giacone, duration 45 mins
  • 16:00 - 18:00 St Paul's Anglican Church

Reduced entry price: