Oceanographic Museum of Monaco: Entry Ticket

About this experience

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Tickets Book an entry ticket to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and spend a few hours with sharks, sea turtles and tropical reef fish in a palace built into the cliffs of the Rock. Prince Albert I founded the museum in 1910, and it remains one of the oldest and most visited marine science museums in Europe. One ticket covers the aquarium, the museum galleries, the permanent and temporary exhibitions and the rooftop terrace, and your mobile ticket is scanned at the main entrance, so there is nothing to print. Plan on about two hours for the full visit. It works well as a half day on the Rock, paired with the old town lanes, the cathedral and the changing of the guard at the Prince's Palace a short walk away. What to See at the Museum The Great Shark Lagoon is the centrepiece of the aquarium: a 450,000-litre tank where reef sharks glide past coral and shoals of tropical fish. The Tropical Aquarium shows colourful reef species up close, and The Odyssey of Sea Turtles, partly outdoors, follows the life of these ocean travellers and the work to protect them. The current headline exhibition, Mediterranean 2050, runs until 31 December 2026. It starts in Oceanomania, a cabinet of marine objects and curiosities, continues through Monaco and the Ocean, an interactive, high-tech space on the Princes of Monaco and their commitment to the Mediterranean over the centuries, and ends with Oceano Odyssey, a futuristic submersible ride into the depths of the Mediterranean of 2050 to meet whales and dolphins. Along the way, the My Oceano Med challenges invite you to get involved. The Immersion exhibition adds large-scale projections and interactive sets that bring 12 ocean species to you on giant screens. Finish on the rooftop terrace, an observation deck between sky and sea that looks out over the Pelagos Sanctuary for marine mammals. Up there you will find a restaurant, a snack bar, a children's play area and the museum's land tortoises. Good to Know Before You Visit The Mediterranean Aquarium is closed for a full renovation. The rest of the museum stays open, including Mediterranean 2050, the Tropical Aquarium, the Great Shark Lagoon, the turtle exhibition and the terrace. Opening hours change with the season: 10:00 to 18:00 from October to March, 10:00 to 19:00 from April to June and in September, and 9:30 to 20:00 in July and August. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The museum is open every day except 25 December and the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. Children under 4 enter free, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Getting There and Accessibility The museum stands on Avenue Saint-Martin on the Rock of Monaco. Buses 1 and 2 run to Place de la Visitation, a short walk away, and bus 100 links Monaco with Nice and Menton. Monaco station has regular trains from Nice, Cannes and Menton. Drivers can use the Pêcheurs car park directly under the museum, with lifts and escalators up to the main entrance. The museum is accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with limited mobility, with lifts and step-free routes, a priority ticket lane, rest areas along the route and wheelchairs to borrow on request, subject to availability. Make a Day of It in Monaco Pair the museum with a hop-on hop-off Monaco bus tour to reach Monte Carlo, the harbour and the Casino, or join a day tour from Nice to Monaco, Eze and Monte Carlo. Garden lovers can continue along the coast to the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Highlights

• See reef sharks in the 450,000-litre Great Shark Lagoon
• Visit the Mediterranean 2050 exhibition, open until 31 December 2026
• Dive into the Mediterranean of 2050 aboard the Oceano Odyssey submersible
• Follow sea turtles in The Odyssey of Sea Turtles
• Relax on the rooftop terrace, with a restaurant, play area and land tortoises

What is included

• Entrance to the museum and the aquarium
• Access to the temporary exhibitions
• Rooftop terrace

Not included

• Paid activities
• Restaurant

Before you go

The Mediterranean Aquarium is closed for renovation; all other areas remain open. Opening hours are seasonal: 10:00 to 18:00 from October to March, 10:00 to 19:00 from April to June and in September, 9:30 to 20:00 in July and August. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Closed on 25 December and during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. Mobile tickets are accepted at the main entrance; no need to print. Children under 4 enter free. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation terms

Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit. Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.