Conference Venue

The Principality of Monaco with its famous Rock lies between France and the Mediterranean. The prestige and fame of this seductive territory surrounded by the French department of Alpes-Maritimes extends well beyond its borders, which Colette once described as being “frontiers of flowers”.

Venue – Grimaldi Forum Monaco

Ideally located in the heart of Monaco and recognisable by its spectacular glass and steel design, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco (GFM) is the Monaco Government's Congress and Culture Centre.

With an adaptable surface of 75,000 m², this unique site offers 3 auditoriums, 22 breakout rooms, 2 large exhibition areas as well as several foyers and dining areas, ideally for conferences, trade fairs and conventions, as well as exhibitions, shows, concerts and digital events.

The Grimaldi Forum was one of the first eco-certified European congress centres to have successfully obtained the ISO 14001 international standard in environmental management in 2008. Since then, its energy efficiency has been improved by 35% (by consuming 100% green energy), its recycling rate has been multiplied by 2.5 and its water consumption per visitor has been divided by more than 2. With 2,500 m² of photovoltaic panels installed on its roof, it is the first solar energy producer in Monaco.

Currently GFM is on the way to get its sixth ISO 14001 certification, and to obtain the ISO 20121 certification for Sustainable Events, directly linked to its event activity and including all CSR components.

In 2020, the Grimaldi Forum acquired a 600 m² terrace for networking spaces or receptions that can accommodate up to 800 people standing, with a view of the Mediterranean (terrace connection).

As a major development prospect, in 2025 it will increase its exhibition area by almost 50% with an additional 6,000 m² of indoor space and create 2,000 m² of additional outdoor space as part of the Principality's offshore extension project.

Address:

10 Av. Princesse Grace

98000 Monaco

Website:

https://www.grimaldiforum.com/en/

How to get there

From the airport

The closest airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur International Airport, linking the Principality of Monaco to more than 86 destinations across the world.

A regular coach service (Line 80 – formerly 110 AirportXpress) runs 7 days a week every 45-60 minutes from Nice Airport to Monaco.

All IOC World Conference participants will benefit from a 35% discount if purchasing their ticket online:

• Website: niceairportxpress.com

• Validity period: 26 February 2024 – 3 March 2024

• Discount code: MCIOC2024 (to be added at the end of the process, right before payment)

Buses depart from the bus station in front of Terminal 2, arrivals level, located opposite the doors A2/A3 (platform 1 - Monaco/Menton). If your flight arrives at Terminal 1, take the free Tram to reach Terminal 2. The average journey time to Monaco is 50 minutes, taking a direct route via highway A8.

Please make sure to check the latest schedule on niceairportxpress.com or on zou.maregionsud.fr before your trip (timings may change and bus stops are sometimes temporarily not served).

Taxi ranks are located in front of both airport terminals.

From the train station

Via Nice Train Station, Monaco is connected to the highspeed rail network (allowing to reach Monaco for example in just over 6 hours from Paris). Trains from/to Nice operate several times per hour and the trip takes only around 20 minutes.

Monaco Monte-Carlo station is a train station located underground in the Condamine district and can be reached from different corners of the Principality by six access points.

To get from the station to the Grimaldi Forum, you can either walk (approximately 20 minutes) or take the bus: Exit the train station towards Pont Sainte-Dévote. From there, take bus line 5 or 6 and get off at stop “Grimaldi Forum”, which is located directly in front of the conference venue (journey time between 10 and 20 minutes depending on the bus line).

By car

If you are coming from France, use A8 highway and take Exit 56 to Monaco.

If you are coming from Italy, use A8 highway and take Exit 58 to Monaco.

From the Monaco exit, you can reach the city centre in just 20 minutes (please note that access to Monaco-Ville is restricted to those whose vehicles are registered in Monaco or the Alpes Maritimes region).

There are 3 public car parks at your disposal close to the Grimaldi Forum: one located under the Grimaldi Forum (direct access through the lift), the Larvotto car park a bit further down on Avenue Princesse Grace, and the Louis II cark park on Boulevard Louis II.

All conference hotels offer charging stations for electric vehicles.

By bus

Participants have free access to Monaco’s urban buses – Compagnie Monégasque des Autobus (CAM) – upon presentation of their conference badge.

From Novotel Monte Carlo:

Take bus line 5 or 6 in direction "Larvotto" (from stop "Monte-Carlo Tourisme") and get off at “Grimaldi Forum”. Buses depart every 10-11 min, the trip takes around 10 minutes.

From Columbus Monte Carlo & Riviera Marriott Hotel:

Take bus line 6 in direction “Larvotto” (from stop “Roseraie” for Columbus, stop “Stade Louis II” for Marriott) and get off at “Grimaldi Forum”. Buses depart every 10-11 minutes, the trip takes around 20 minutes.

Walking

The Grimaldi Forum Monaco is located in walking distance from the Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel (7 min), Le Méridien Beach Plaza (10 min), Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel (15 min) and Novotel Monte Carlo (15 min).

We encourage all participants to make climate-conscious travel decisions as far as possible.

• Check the CO₂ footprint of your trip to Monaco here: https://visit.netzero.mc/

• Further helpful information can be found in the Principality’s “Green Access Guide to Monaco”