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Mysterious things can only be explained by even more mysterious things…

Mysterious things can only be explained by even more mysterious things…

What finer illustration of Jean Ray's quote than the astonishing discovery, during the restoration of the frescoes in the Prince's Palace, of a square of light... hiding other masterpieces that can be dated not to the Italian Renaissance, but rather to the 13th century... It is for the moment a tiny window onto a past to be deciphered... an open door to the imagination, which makes the hearts of historians and restorers beat faster...

Photo Axel Bastello

Visits to the State Apartments are open from 30 March to 15 October 2026.
- March, April, May, June, September and October: open from 10am to 6pm.
July and August: open from 10am to 7pm.
Visits will be closed during the F1 Grand Prix weekend.

Adult: £13
Student: €11
Child (6-17 years): €8
Child (under 6): free
Groups and Agencies: upon request

Cars and coaches: recommended parking at «Parking des Pêcheurs». Please note that vehicles registered outside of Monaco and the Alpes Maritimes (06) cannot access Le Rocher and Monaco-Ville.
Monaco Buses: Lines 1 and 2 - Place de la Visitation Stop.
On foot, 10 minutes from Place d’Armes via Rampe Major, 5 minutes from Place de la Visitation through the alleys of the Rock.

As the Palace is a Sovereign Residence, it may be closed to the public without prior notice.

For any information, you can contact us by email at «visites@palais.mc».»