Не каждый российский турист доберется в своих traveling to the Principality of Monaco. Our compatriots rarely come here looking for a relaxing and quite ordinary beach holiday. But those who have the opportunity to drive around the whole of Europe in search of adventure will definitely look into this miniature state. Despite the fact that the principality, by Russian standards, has a rather small territory, there is something to see here. First of all, every tourist considers it his duty to visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - a place where you can learn almost everything about the oceans of our planet. Within its walls it will be equally interesting for both children and adults.
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco already existsmore than a hundred years. It was founded by Prince Albert I, who conceived it as an elegant temple of science and art. The museum is one of the main attractions of Monaco, interest among tourists is not only its contents, but also the appearance of the building. Its architecture is reminiscent of something elegant, imagining the image of a frigate flying through the waves. Moreover, the museum is located in the Old Town of Monaco on top of a steep cliff overhanging the sea.
Prince built the museum building in the eighty ninththe year of the nineteenth century, and seven years later the Institute for the Study of the World Ocean was opened within its walls. It still exists in the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, tourists have the opportunity to get acquainted with some of its scientific projects designed to draw public attention to the pollution of the Earth’s hydrosphere and the disappearance of many marine creatures. All the exhibits of the museum are so interestingly arranged that it is simply impossible to break away from the exposition. Tourists are ready to spend the whole day here, plunging into the incredible world of the ocean depths.
The museum consists of five floors with a total area of sixthousand square meters. They are located huge aquariums, beautiful lagoons, expositions about the history of the world ocean, its development and forecasts for the near future. Also in the museum you will find the skeletons of the largest mammals that once lived and still live in the depths of the sea. On the territory of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco there are several restaurants and souvenir shops, and on the roof of the last floor there is a viewing platform, from where an incredible view of the sea opens.
Giant submarine gallery takes twoground floor of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. The photos taken in this part of the museum are simply incredibly beautiful, because tourists have the opportunity to admire more than six thousand species of sea creatures. Most of them come from the tropical seas and the Mediterranean.
The exposition is built very well - everyonethe inhabitant of the aquarium has a plate with a detailed description of its type and its features. Under some aquariums are interactive screens that are very colorful and interesting talk about everything you need to know about this or that marine inhabitant. The only disadvantage for Russians is the fact that the choice of foreign languages in the menu is rather limited:
In the beautiful lagoons and aquariums frolic marineskates, bright tropical fish, jellyfish, octopuses and even bloodthirsty sharks. In one of the lagoons, under the supervision of a museum employee, you can even stroke a shark and take a photo with it. All this diversity of marine life literally fascinates tourists who spend several hours on the ground floors, without even noticing the flashed time.
Interestingly, each pet aquarium canto be "adopted" by a tourist from every corner of the planet. If you liked any marine inhabitant, you can go through the procedure of "adoption" by email or by visiting the museum website. It will cost from one hundred to five hundred euros, the payment is made by regular credit card. After that, a certificate for your pet and museum tickets will come to your mail so that you can visit your new friend for free at any time.
The two floors of the Oceanographic Museum are filleda huge number of exhibits associated with the sea. Here, tourists will find the skeletons of the ancient inhabitants of the depths of the sea, which became extinct before man appeared on the planet. And some were exterminated by people, and now only bones, carefully collected by the creators of the museum, are left from them.
Great enthusiasm among all visitors is the skeleton of a whale with a length of twenty meters. Near this giant want to capture themselves tourists of all ages.
On the third and fourth floors exhibits are collected,telling about the development of the ocean depths. One of the rarest specimens is a submarine, assembled in the distant eighteenth century. It is very interesting for children looking around the exposition of the museum, an ancient diving suit that looks a bit ridiculous and absurd for our contemporaries.
Also here you can get acquainted with the research.oceanologists. They tell about the place in the ecosystem of each inhabitant of the deep sea. They also give predictions about the consequences that unreasonable nature management will bring and the targeted destruction of certain animal species.
На последнем этаже музея тоже расположено много interesting. First of all, all tourists want to climb to the observation deck, where you can see the entire Cote d'Azur. There is a special platform for the kids, where they can take a break from studying the museum exposition.
It is on the top floor is a cozyA restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious dessert or a full meal with a sea view. For kids, the menu has a lot of interesting and light dishes, which are also very useful.
No child will pass by the turtleIslands where you can feed these hulking creatures and watch their measured life. Near the enclosure of turtles there are always a lot of visitors who want to take pictures of these lovely inhabitants of our planet.
At the exit of the museum is a library in whichcollected unique materials on the study of the oceans. Many of the recordings were made by the hand of Jacques Yves Cousteau, who served as director of the institution since the mid-twentieth century. He was in close friendship with the founder of the museum and made a huge contribution to its development.
The small souvenir shop sells cute toys, books, various items related to the sea, and even dishes. From here nobody leaves empty-handed.
The museum is very easy to reach from the famous.Princely palace. From it to the Avenue St. Martin, where the museum is located, are numerous signs. Typically, tourists get around the Old Town for a very short period of time, so no one will be able to get lost in search of a museum. Its exact address is Monaco, Monaco Ville, Avenue St-Martin.
If you ever find yourself in a principality, thenbe sure to visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Opening hours depend on the time of year. For example, from October to the very first month of spring, you can view the exposition from ten o'clock in the morning until six in the evening. In spring and September, the working day is extended by one hour, and in the summer season the museum opens at half past nine in the morning and closes at eight in the evening.
The cost of an adult ticket ranges fromfourteen euros. If you are planning to visit the Prince's Palace, then get a general ticket that allows you to see both sights of Monaco at a price of nineteen euros.
Most travelers call the mostA wonderful place on the coast is the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco. Reviews about it are filled with admiration and sincere delight caused by unique exhibits brought from different parts of the world. Even if you are not too interested in the history of studying the oceans, you will still take the time to this museum, which will surely give you a lot of positive emotions.
