#hello_monaco weekend: what to do on May 27th and May 28th

This weekend in Monaco revolves around the Monaco Grand Prix, we all are anxiously awaiting for the final results of the race.

80th Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, organised by the Automobile Club de Monaco, is held from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 May 2023 in the Principality of Monaco. The Monaco Grand Prix is considered to be one of the world’s most prestigious motor races, as iconic at the Indy 500, the Le Mans 24 Hours, and the WRC Monte-Carlo Rally.

During the Grand Prix, from the 26-28 May 2023 there are lots of parties organized in Monaco, and one of them is the SUNSET, the unmissable beach party that attracts the most eclectic International crowd.

For three consecutive spectacular days, from noon to midnight, people of all ages come together in a relaxed yet wild atmosphere, on the Meriden Beach Plaza’s private beach.

Set somewhere between a festival and a luxury champagne beach bar, SUNSET has created a genre of its own, unlike any beach party in this world. This is a completely unique place on this planet, where the sun and the earth come together to radiate in a spirit of friendliness and artistic creativity.

A nirvana for the senses, as much thanks to the beauty of the people that attend and the breathtaking location, as for the incredible music line-up and theatrical shows that surprise us throughout its duration.

The 76th Cannes Film Festival ends this weekend on May 27, 2023. Spring on the Côte d’Azur is the time when the French Riviera begins to wake up after the winter season. In May, the rich and famous flood Monaco and the Côte d’Azur for two reasons: the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix. Ruben Östlund, Swedish director, a two-time winner of the Palme d’Or, will be President of the jury of this edition. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. For almost two weeks there are screenings and previews of new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world.

And you can top it all with numerous interesting exhibitions that are currently open in Monaco. For instance, the Oceanographic Museum’s Polar Mission exhibition is currently open and taking visitors on an epic journey from the North pole to the South pole. The exhibition kicked off on 4 June and covers five exciting themes spread over two levels. From wildlife, to explorers, to artifacts, to immersive technology, the exhibition is chance to feel like you’re voyaging to the world’s chilliest landscapes at opposite ends of the globe.

The Polar Mission Exhibition at the Oceanographic Museum will be on display for the next two years. Entrance to the exhibition is included in a regular ticket to the Oceanographic Museum (€18.00 for adults and €18.00 for children aged 4-17 years). The Museum is open every day from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Discover a different side of Prince Albert I from Monday 20 March to Sunday 31 December 2023, from 9 am to 6 pm, in Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique! Meet the prehistorian prince, the scientist and explorer, and trace the history of his archaeological expeditions. From the Grimaldi caves to Spain, from the founding of the Monaco Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology to the Paris Institute of Human Paleontology, visitors will follow the incredible journey and archaeological ideas of a fascinating, and fascinated Prince.

In accordance with the wishes of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, the exhibition in tribute to André Laban is in place from Saturday 1 April to Wednesday 31 May 2023 in Galerie des Pêcheurs. The pioneer of the Cousteau team and inventor of underwater painting is internationally renowned.

Nouveau Musée National de Monaco invites you to see its new exhibition “George Condo – Humanoids” open from Friday 31 March to Sunday 1 October 2023, in Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Paloma.

For George Condo, “the Humanoid is not a science fiction monster, but a depiction that uses traditional methods to bring a person’s inner emotions to the surface”. Over the course of eight sections, the exhibition traces the continuity of a profuse body of work that ranges from “space beings” to Who’s Who, from Guido Reni to Bugs Bunny. Featuring specially produced paintings, the exhibition offers a glimpse of the artist’s process of invention – as crazy as it is erudite – of humanoids.

Of course there are other interesting events taking place in Monaco. If you want to learn more about them visit our Calendar.

So have fun and enjoy your weekend!