Museum

Musée océanographique de Monaco

The Musée océanographique de Monaco sits on the Rock of Monaco-Ville, and it's open almost every day of the year.

Typical visit
Ages
Booking
Free entry
Children under 4 get in free.
Combo tickets
Museum plus Car Collection costs 33 EUR for adults; an annual pass costs 42 EUR for adults and 27 EUR for children 4-17.
Last entry
Last entry, and ticket desk closing, is 30 minutes before the museum closes.
Closed days
Open every day except 25 December and the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend.
Tickets
Entry tickets can't be refunded or exchanged.
Getting there
From Monaco, take bus 1 or 2 towards Rocher and get off at the terminus, Place de la Visitation.
Parking
The Parking des Pêcheurs under the museum has over 500 spaces, with lifts and escalators to the main entrance.
Wheelchair access
The museum is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, with lifts and adapted routes.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

Getting to the Musée océanographique is easier than Monaco’s streets suggest. The Parking des Pêcheurs sits directly under the museum, with lifts and escalators up to the main entrance, and city buses end their route on the Rock close by. Inside, lifts and adapted routes make the museum accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.

If you’re coming by regional train, Train Zou! ticket holders get a discount on entry, but only at the museum’s ticket desks, not on web tickets, and only with a train ticket to Monaco Monte Carlo dated the day of the visit. The museum also sells combined tickets with the Car Collection, and an annual pass for families who live nearby.

The trade-off is the calendar. The museum closes for the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, so it doesn’t fit a trip timed around the race, and tickets can’t be refunded or exchanged if your plans change.

Family FAQ

How much does Musée océanographique de Monaco cost?

Children under 4 get in free.

Is there parking at Musée océanographique de Monaco?

The Parking des Pêcheurs under the museum has over 500 spaces, with lifts and escalators to the main entrance.

Why kids will love it

It’s easy to reach by car or bus, it has lifts throughout, and children under four get in free.

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