#hello_monaco weekend: what to do on September 21st and September 22nd

It’s Friday evening and you’re one foot in the weekend. And you’d better already made some plans in order not to waste any precious time.

Keep in mind the 4th Edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous which returns from Sunday 22 to Monday 23 September 2024, at the Yacht Club de Monaco, uniting leading figures from the marina and yachting industries to collaborate and foster an environment dedicated to smart and sustainable marina solutions. Under the aegis of Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting, this initiative seeks to drive positive change in the marine sector, raise awareness and lead to concrete actions.

Music lovers will enjoy the Season Opening Symphonic Concert of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, with Kazuki YAMADA, Conductor, Gerhild ROMBERGER, Mezzo-soprano, CBSO Chorus Women’s Choir, Rainier III Academy Children’s Choir is organized on Sunday 22 September 2024, at 3 pm in the Grimaldi Forum Monaco. On the program music by MAHLER.

Interesting exhibitions are open now in Monaco, you can begin with the exhibition: “Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer” which started on Friday 7 June and will run till Sunday 13 October 2024 in Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Paloma.

Featuring a selection of around sixty works (paintings, ceramics, embroidery, works on paper), this exhibition is a chance to discover the prolific and eclectic creations of Miquel Barceló, a Spanish artist whose favourite subject was the sea.

Polar bears and emperor penguins are the protagonists of the exhibition “The Ice Giants” by Michel Bassompierre organized from Wednesday April 10 to Sunday October 6, 2024 in Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Seven monumental works will take over the Oceanographic Museum and its roof terrace. On this occasion, the sculptor will unveil five new creations: four polar bears as well as a 3-meter-high emperor penguin. Original drawings and sketches will also be exhibited accompanied by the screening of a film presenting the artist’s work. This temporary exhibition is part of the Polar Mission program run by the Oceanographic Institute since 2022.

Among many interesting exhibitions that are held in Monaco these days you can take a look at the exhibition at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Sauber (from March 29 till September 29), which looks at the influence of classical and contemporary painting on the films of Pier Paolo Pasolini. “Pasolini in Chiaroscuro” brings together a variety of work, including film clips, paintings, drawings, installations and photography from the 16th century till today. It finishes with works by other artists who paid tribute to Pasolini.

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!