The Grimaldi Forum Monaco gets a facelift
As it approaches its 25th anniversary, which it will celebrate in 2024, the Monegasque Convention Center and Exhibition Center will be extended.
A 50% increase in its capacity, with 6,000m² of additional space from 2025, there is no doubt that the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is getting a facelift. “Versatile and modular», these new spaces (see photos below ©Principality of Monaco) are divided into three zones. A new Diaghilev Gallery of 1,031m² and able to accommodate nearly 370m² net of stands will be created in the continuity of the eponymous hall. On the sea side, Le Carré and the Salles du Patio, with an area of 1,453m² between them, could accommodate nearly 670m² net of stands or “be divided into eight meeting rooms for 376 theater people“. Finally, the Hall Pinède of 3,180m² will accommodate “up to 1,320m² net of stands in exhibition configuration, up to 10 modular meeting rooms each accommodating 80 people in theater configuration, or seated dinner for 1,650 people in catering configuration“.
Outdoor facilities are also planned with the creation of two new terraces (Indigo and Ravel with sea view), two patios and an Emerald forecourt where the independent entrance to the extension will be located.
A double challenge
By exploiting its total usable area of 35,000m² to 41,000m², the Grimaldi Forum, which receives approximately 35% of recurring customers, wishes to be attractive by “hosting larger events and combining more events simultaneously“. On average, nearly 100 events and 250,000 people are hosted each year in the enclosure.
Holder of the ISO14001 environmental certification since 2008, via these new developments, the building wishes to be part of the eco-district project in progress. In particular, it has 1,500 photovoltaic panels installed on its roof since 2019 to supply neighboring buildings. The Monegasque Convention and Exhibition Center can also count on the renovation of the Larvotto beaches to attract delegates wishing to enjoy the sun and the sea at the end of the day.