Prince Albert II Foundation

16, boulevard de Suisse

Free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guided tours by reservation at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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Programme of events:

• Guided tours of Villa Girasole at 10.30am and 3 p.m. (duration: 1.5 hours) – Online registration
• Collaboration with BESIGN The Sustainable Design School:
  • Exhibition of models created by Master’s students as part of their research project on sustainable innovation (design and architecture).
  • A representative from the school will be present all day, as well as students from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, created in 2006 by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, supports projects and develops initiatives related to the fight against climate change, the preservation of biodiversity and water resource management in the Mediterranean basin, the polar regions and the least developed countries.

For these European Heritage Days themed “Architecture heritage : Windows on the Past, Doors on the Future”, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Heritage Institute of Monaco, is offering the public guided tours of the Villa Girasole with Anne-Claire Guellec, an art history expert.

Home to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM), Villa Girasole was built in 1889 and features remarkable Belle Époque architecture.

Two tours are scheduled, at 10.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., to discover all the secrets of this building, from the unique features of its façade to its interior decorations (stained glass windows, wood panelling, murals and exceptional leather hangings).

In addition to these historical tours, the Foundation wanted to examine architecture in times of global crisis and, thus, highlight the work of BESIGN. This sustainable design school based in Cagnes-sur-Mer, trains and assists its students in a design approach that combines positive impact, responsibility and innovation.

Models created by Master’s students as part of their research project on sustainable innovation will be on display: a floating port concept, urban furniture designed to meet climate challenges, an innovative well system – all solutions imagined by the young designers, who will be present between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to talk to the public and explain their approach.

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