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Organised with the valued support of the Automobile Club de Monaco, the exhibition Monaco & the Automobile, from 1893 to the Present Day brings together 53 iconic vehicles and retraces more than 130 years of history between Monaco and the automobile. Through an immersive journey, it celebrates the unique bond between the Principality and the automotive world. A must-see event for all motorsport and automotive enthusiasts.
Officially inaugurated on Tuesday 30 June in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and Me Michel Boeri, President of the Automobile Club de Monaco, the exhibition is now open to the public until 6 September 2026 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco. Numerous motorsport legends also attended the opening, including Ari Vatanen, Jean Alesi and Daniel Elena, with several of their cars featured in the exhibition.
Few places in the world share such a deep connection with the automobile as the Principality of Monaco. From the end of the 19th century, Monaco established itself as a centre of innovation and began hosting the first Concours d’Élégance as early as 1897. The creation of the Rallye Monte-Carlo in 1911, followed by the Monaco Grand Prix in 1929, firmly established the Principality as one of the world’s great motorsport destinations. For more than a century, these events have contributed to Monaco’s international reputation and have become an integral part of its identity.
Working closely with the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, the teams at the Automobile Club de Monaco played an active role in developing the exhibition. Their contribution included opening the ACM archives to unveil numerous pieces never before shown to the public, including historic trophies, original posters, official documents, photographs and archival material from the Club’s events.
Bringing together so many historic competition cars is a remarkable achievement. As exhibition curator Rodolphe Rapetti explains: “These are not similar models, but the very cars themselves — the ones that raced, and often won, these events.”
At the same time, extensive research was carried out to trace the history of many of the vehicles, identify their owners and original collections, with the aim of bringing together authentic automobiles that have shaped the history of the events organised by the Automobile Club de Monaco.
Spanning more than 3,500 m², the exhibition brings together around twenty cars that have shaped the history of the Rallye Monte-Carlo, around thirty single-seaters that have competed in the Monaco Grand Prix, as well as numerous archives and historic artefacts retracing more than a century of motorsport.
Visitors will also discover an immersive room, where a film retracing the history of the Monaco Grand Prix is projected. A 3D scale model of the Principality has been created to offer visitors a truly immersive experience
Finally, two of Monaco’s greatest racing drivers are honoured: Louis Chiron and Charles Leclerc. Each has a dedicated space showcasing several of their most iconic cars, including the Ferrari driven by Charles Leclerc to victory at the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2024.
Throughout the summer, the Automobile Club de Monaco will take you behind the scenes of the exhibition by showcasing several of its most iconic vehicles, along with the stories and achievements that have shaped the legends of the Rallye Monte-Carlo, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Concours d’Élégance.
