A colourful immersion into modern art
From 8 July to 31 August 2025, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is hosting Colours! Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, an exhibition not to be missed. In the prestigious setting of the Principality, at the Grimaldi Forum, this unique retrospective celebrates the history of colour in modern and contemporary art, through almost 100 major works from the collections of the Centre Pompidou - Musée National d'Art Moderne. A vibrant aesthetic experience, designed as a chromatic promenade, to be discovered all summer long in the vast spaces of Monaco's Grimaldi Forum.
An exceptional exhibition born of a prestigious partnership
The exhibition Colours! Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou is part of a long tradition of collaboration between the Grimaldi Forum Monaco and major international museums. Curated by the renowned Didier Ottinger, this exhibition explores the intertwined destinies of colour and artistic creation from the 20th century to the present day. Through works by Kandinsky, Delaunay, Matisse and Klein, the exhibition highlights the aesthetic upheavals wrought by colour in the history of modern art. An exhibition designed for Monaco, supported by the Société des Bains de Mer, a loyal partner of the Principality's cultural influence.
Practical information about the exhibition Colours! Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou
Whether you are staying in Monaco or coming especially for the event, everything has been thought of to make your visit a smooth, elegant and rewarding experience. From tickets to booking a nearby hotel, from fine dining to how to get there, here you'll find all the practical information you need to make the most of this exhibition devoted to the modern history of colour, in one of the Principality's finest cultural venues.
Buy a ticket for Colours! Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou at the Grimaldi Forum
Would you like to attend the Colours! exhibition in Monaco? To experience this immersion into art and colour, we recommend you book your ticket now. Tickets for the Grimaldi Forum 2025 exhibition can be purchased online from Monte-Carlo Ticket. The exhibition is open every day from 8 July to 31 August 2025, from 10am to 8pm. Guided tours are also available to discover the modern history of colour through 20th-century masterpieces.
Colours by night - Fancy taking a night-time tour? The exhibition is open until 10pm on Thursdays!
Find accommodation near the Colours! exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco
To extend your stay in Monegasque refinement, several exceptional establishments are just a stone's throw from the Grimaldi Forum. The Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, with its Belle Époque elegance, or the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a veritable icon on Casino Square, are ideal for a chic stay. The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, nestled on the seafront, offers a more relaxed atmosphere. Find the ideal accommodation for the Grimaldi Forum 2025 exhibition and let yourself be carried away by the spirit of the Riviera. Finding accommodation for the Colours! exhibition in Monaco is the best way to make the most of the Principality.
Where to eat during the Colours! event at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco
The experience doesn't stop at the museum. For a gourmet break near the Colours! exhibition, explore the SBM's best restaurants. The Michelin-starred Blue Bay restaurant, run by chef Marcel Ravin at the Monte-Carlo Bay, sublimates tastes and pigments alike. Just a few steps away, the Café de Paris Monte-Carlo offers tasty, elegant cuisine in a renovated Art Deco setting. For a light, refined break between two venues at the Monaco centre forum, book a table at one of the Monte-Carlo destination restaurants.
Getting to the Colours! exhibition
Located on avenue Princesse Grace, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is easily accessible by car, by train, or on foot from the hotels in the city centre. Underground parking is available on site. From Nice, allow 35 minutes by road or 25 minutes by TER.
This summer, Monaco goes hand in hand with modernity, elegance and artistic emotion. Let yourself be dazzled by the colourful world of the 20th century's greatest masters. Colours! is more than just an exhibition: it's a sensory journey to the heart of the modern history of colour.
