Historic Car Collection in Monaco

If you are into historic cars, the “scent” of Grace Kelly, Formula 1 and the glamorous life in Monaco, then Prince Rainer III’s Car Collection in Monaco, with well over 100 top-restored cars from 1902 until 2005, is just for you.

The Historic Car Collection in Monaco is not a “museum” at all!

Although the Histroric Car Collection in Monaco is experienced as a museum, it really is not. Rather, it is a private collection of Prince Rainer III’s cars, collected throughout his life. So welcome inside this 5000 m2 garage!

Mercedes with the gull wings from 1955, Car Collection Monaco — *The legendary Mercedes with the gull wings from 1955 – ©cityxee.com*

When Prince Rainer died in 2005, his son Prince Albert II took over the responsibility for the collection, which has been open to the public since 1993.

Kill 3 museums with one stone

The Car Museum is located in a center-like building in the district of Fontvieille, just above Fontvieille harbor with shops, cafes and restaurants.

So it is a good opportunity to have a small snack or a lunch in connection with the visit.

Within just 100 meters of the Car Museum are two other interesting museums; The Coin- and Stamp Museum and The Naval Museum.

A time travel through more than 100 years

The car collection takes us on a time travel from 1902 to the beginning of the 21st century.

Here is a motorized bicycle (Humber) from 1902, a Helica Leyat with propeller from 1921, all sorts of racing cars and large legendary 8 cylinder limousines from before World War II. And if you’re into Steve McQueen and classic race cars from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, you won’t be disappointed.

A motorized bicycle, a Humber from 1902, Car Collection Monaco — *A motorized bicycle, a Humber from 1902, which Prince Albert I rode – ©cityxee.com*

See a selection of the cars in the image gallery at the end of the article.

Combo ticket with Prince’s Palace

During the summer period when the Princely Palace is open to the public, you can save a little on the entrance ticket (1 € overall) by combining it with a ticket to the Prince’s Palace.

The ticket price for adults is 10€ to visit the car collection and the opening hours are listed at the bottom of the page. Children between 6-17 years old pay 5€.

Car collection homepage: mtcc.mc

By Tommy Sverre – 2022