On Route de la Revere, in the hills above Eze, the Astrorama is run by PARSEC, a non-profit association. The site is devoted to public science in astronomy and space: planetarium sessions, observation of celestial objects through instruments, reading the constellations, and presentations of the solar system. The association hosts private evenings and days, as well as programmes for formed groups.
The site operates from January to December, on a weekly rhythm that widens in the warmer months. Its value lies in its position: a plateau on the Grande Corniche, set back from the seafront and its light haze, with a clear view to the marine horizon. The climb from Monaco, Cap-d'Ail or Villefranche takes around twenty minutes by road. The evening is conducted in a small group, outdoors, and calls for warm clothing whatever the season.
Other experiences in Port Hercule
The academy led by freediving world record holder Pierre Frolla runs sessions from Larvotto beach, on lines calibrated from ten to fifty metres.
Culture & HeritageOpera Garnier Monte-Carlo, a hall available for private hireThe Salle Garnier, inaugurated in 1879 on Place du Casino, can be taken over in full for a closed event. Gold, velvet and precious woods, beneath a sixteen-metre ceiling.
Culture & HeritageTrophy of Augustus, La Turbie, a monument open to private hireThe Roman monument at La Turbie is among the sites offered for private hire by the Centre des monuments nationaux. A stone belvedere above the Principality.
Wellness & Private RetreatsChateau des Terrasses, Cap-d'AilA Belle Epoque villa facing the Mediterranean on the edge of Monaco. The commune of Cap-d'Ail opens its ground floor, first floor and gardens to private receptions.
Culture & HeritageMonaco Exotic Garden, private hire of the groundsClinging to the cliff above the Principality, the Exotic Garden opens its grounds to private hire, amid one of the world's major collections of cacti and succulents.