It was Groucho Marx who said, “Clowns work as well as aspirin, and twice as fast.” For decades, the circus is has been known for its inherent ability to light up the faces and spirits of adults and children alike. As a tribute to the fascinating world of the big-top, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is unveiling its Jours de Cirque (Circus Days) on July 18, 2002.

A collaboration between the Principality of Monaco, home to the renowned International Circus Festival, and the National Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions in Paris, the exhibit will feature two hundred and fifty pieces including a dozen circus caravans and parade floats, model circuses, posters and accessories. In addition, various European and American museums have contributed major works of art depicting the circus by masters including Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse and others. The exhibit will be open daily from July 18- September 8, 2002.

For more information, visit www.grimaldiforum.mc.