Credits: Sylvain Peroumal
Credits: Michel Dagnino
Credits: Sylvain Peroumal
Credits: Michel Dagnino
Credits: Eva Muller
Location type
Categories
Environment
Seaside,
Park or garden
General presentation
Overlooking the sea at a height of 85m on a cliff side, welcome to one of the largest museums dedicated to the sciences related to the sea. More than 60,000 scientific, naturalist, artistic or ethnological objects are part of the museum's collections. Composed of Aquariums (rich of more than 300 species of fish, 300 species of invertebrates and a hundred species of corals) and 2 patrimonial floors.
Location Condition Type
Well maintained
Location History
Founded by Prince Albert I of Monaco at the beginning of the last century, the Oceanographic Museum is known for its prestigious setting, its famous aquarium, its historical collections and its temporary exhibitions.
Construction period
XIXth Century
Dominant style
Art nouveau,
Néo-classique,
Second Empire
Remarkable architectural elements
Balcony,
Bas-reliefs,
Column,
Stairs (monumental),
Stairs,
Circulation space,
Murals,
Pediment,
Perron - Steps,
Stage,
Statue,
Terrace (architecture),
Stained-glass windows
Materials
Moulding,
Wooden floor,
Natural location : Marble,
Building front : Mosaic,
Building front : Freestone - Limestone - Chalk,
Marble,
Interior walls : Moulding,
Interior walls : Wallpaper,
Interior walls : Stone,
Wallpaper,
Interior ceiling : Moulding,
Sols intérieurs : Bois - Parquest - Mosaïques