Fontvieille is a district completely reclaimed from the sea. The Principality made use of modern technology to build this area and in return Monaco chose to accommodate high-tech and non-polluting companies within it.
A
Museum of Stamps and Coins
The Museum, of contemporary design, houses rare stamps
depicting the Principality’s postal history, as well as all the documents which
have been used in the stamp-printing process from the first Charles III stamp
in 1885 to the present day.
The Museum of Philately and Coinage is open
daily from 10 am to 5 pm (6 pm in July and August). It sells currently
available stamps and coins issued by the Principality.
Bus routes 3, 4, 6
Fontvieille C. Commercial
11, terrasses de Fontvieille
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B
Cars collection of HSH the Prince of Monaco
Located
on the Terrasses de Fontvieille, this remarkable exhibition brings together
almost a hundred cars of all ages, produced by the top European and American
manufacturers, as well as six coaches belonging to H.S.H. Prince Rainier III of
Monaco.
Bus routes 3, 4, 6
Fontvieille C. Commercial
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Monaco’s
Naval Museum is the result of one man’s passion. From a very early age,
Professor Claude Pallanca dreamed of sailing and meticulously built model
ships. During his military service, he was assigned to the Jeanne d’Arc as
a dental surgeon, where he established friendships with many sailors and naval
officers, and his passion for boats and the sea grew.
Bus routes 3, 4, 6
Fontvieille C. Commercial
D
Princess Grace Rose Garden
Although it
is located within Fontvieille Park, the Princess Grace Rose Garden is a
completely separate garden.
Fontvieille
Park encircles the Big Top, providing the district with an urban landscaped
park that is much appreciated by families. It features Mediterranean plants
such as olive, pine and cypress trees alongside more exotic species like Strelitzias, Stenocarpus and Araucarias.