I musei di Monaco Monte Carlo

Passing through the Jardin St-Martin, you arrive at the grand Musée Océanographique (oceanographic museum), open in the summer months from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and at other times from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., directed until his death by Jacques Cousteau. It was inaugurated in 1910 by one of the most beloved Monegasque sovereigns: Albert I, nicknamed the Navigator Prince for his boundless passion for the oceans. It is spread over two floors, and in summer you can sail the waters below on a submarine for tourists. The highlight remains the aquarium, with 90 tanks fed by seawater that house rare and common species. Also interesting is the specimen of living coral reef that comes from Djibouti. The museum is a constant destination for scholars and school groups, thanks to its massive collection of educational and audiovisual tools. A completely natural museum are also the caves of the Observatoire, connected to the Jardin Exotique, realm of phantasmagorical stalactites and stalagmites. Very close is the Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique which collects the numerous prehistoric artifacts found in the area.