Museum sights in Monaco
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Musée Océanographique
Stuck dramatically to the edge of a cliff since 1910, the world-renowned Musée Océanographique - a Prince Albert I (1848-1922) creation - is a stunner. Its centrepiece is the 7.5m-long coral reef, with vivid tropical fish on one side and deep-sea predators on the other. Ninety smaller tanks contain a dazzling 450 Mediterranean and tropical species, sustained by 250,000L of freshly pumped sea water per day.
The Whale Room, filled with cetacean skeletons and pickled embryos, and fanciful seabird-covered chandeliers, mosaic floors and oak doorframes carved into marine shapes at every turn complete the mesmerising ensemble. Kids will love the tactile basin; tickets for the …
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Collection de Voitures Anciennes
Highlights of the 100-odd classic cars displayed in the Palace's regal Collection de Voitures Anciennes include a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, a wedding present from local shopkeepers to Rainier III; a black London cab (Austin 1952) fitted out for Grace Kelly; and the first F1 racing car to win the Monaco Grand Prix - the Bugatti 1929.
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Musée des Souvenirs Napoléoniens et Archives Historiques du Palais
In the Palais Princier's southern wing princely collections of bric-a-brac (medals, coins, uniforms and swords), Napoleon's socks and other fascinating objects of day-to-day life form the Musée des Souvenirs Napoléoniens et Archives Historiques du Palais.
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Musée d'Anthropologie Préhistorique
This museum displays human artefacts. Also included in the admission are the Grottes de l'Observatoire and the cactus collection. Note that the museum closes 15 minutes before the gardens.
From the tourist office, take bus 2 to the Jardin Exotique stop.
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Musée National
Monaco's Musée National is a Garnier-designed villa filled with dolls and mechanical toys (with demonstrations in the afternoons at half past the hour).
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Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies
The Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies contains Monégasque stamps dating from 1885 and numismatic wonders from 1640.
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Musée Naval
An impressive collection of 200-plus model ships fills the Musée Naval.
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