The Prince’s private car collection has found a new home in Monaco!
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Prince Albert ll and members of the Princely family were on hand to
inaugurate the new Collection of the Prince of Monaco’s Automobiles.
Originally located in Fontvielle, the amazing array of cars can now be found at the new home at
Port Hercules where it will open to the public on Friday, July 8, 2022.
At the inauguration, Valérie Closier, director of the Collection said, “This Collection should be
open to all and interest a large public. We have to make it more lively so that even the locals
come back regularly to discover new things.”
With Monaco known for having an extensive racing history, this new location for the Collection
places it on the edge of the famous “piscine” section of the iconic Formula 1 circuit, where the
new 3,500m2 facility will be home to 70 vehicles.
Even if you only have a slight interest in cars, the Collection does offer something for everyone.
There are Formula 1 cars that are mounted on the walls of the Collection, to more personal
pieces including those in which Princely family weddings took place.
The goal of the Collection is for the experience to be more immersive so here you will see
historic films broadcast on giant screens along with touchscreens that allow visitors to actively
engage with the cars.
Not only is it possible to discover the characteristics of the cars, but it is also possible to digitally
visit the interiors of some of these historic vehicles. “In this way, we in some way enter into the
intimacy of the Princely family,” said Closier.
This new opportunity for the Prince’s Collection allows everyone to come and enjoy the myriad
of cars both historic and new in a prime location.
Photos by Michael Alesi, Government Communication Department