• January 21, 2025

Grimaldi Forum celebrates 25 years and unveils grand expansion

Grimaldi Forum celebrates 25 years and unveils grand expansion

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The Grimaldi Forum celebrated its 25th anniversary in grand style last week, unveiling its new expansion at an event attended by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene and nearly 1,000 guests, including clients, partners, and media

The evening kicked off with the renewal of the venue’s 20-year partnership with CMB Monaco, followed by a dance performance telling the story of the Grimaldi Forum in the Salle des Princes.

The performance, which featured six short scenes summarising the institution’s achievements combining dance and video, was created in collaboration with Jean-Christophe Maillot, Choreographer-Director of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, one of the Grimaldi Forum’s most loyal cultural partners.

The venue’s newly expanded areas were then inaugurated by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, before a cocktail dinner in the Patio and Diaghilev Gallery spaces of the extension, and an Electro Winter Party.

The expansion is part of Monaco’s Mareterra project, a new eco-neighbourhood offering housing, a buzzing port with pedestrian platforms, a landscaped park and a shady coastal promenade.

The Grimaldi Forum now benefits from over 50% more flexible spaces, with 6,000m² of new areas and 2,000m² of new outdoor spaces, taking advantage of 300 days of sunshine per year.

The extension, which is also accessible via a separate entrance, is connected to the existing building via a direct link to the Diaghilev exhibition hall. Designed according to the BREEAM research organization’s environmental performance standards, this extension is certified HQE Sustainable Development, and the same eco-responsible management practices applied to the original building have been extended to the new spaces.

The Grimaldi Forum hosts an average of 100 event per year, attracting more than 300,000 visitors annually, equating to 2,700 events and 8 million visitors over 25 years.

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