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The Principality is celebrating the 15th Journee Europeenne du Patrimoine this weekend with a sporting theme. On Saturday there are two trips being organized outside Monaco, in the morning to Cagnes sur Mer Hippodrome and in the afternoon a walk to La Turbie. But Sunday is the main day, when there are so many buildings open that the buses are free all day to make it easy for you to get around. Several places are hosting 15 minute concerts by the Fondation Prince Rainier III Academie de Musique et de Theatre, and there are guided tours, normally in French, although last year some were available in English. If you'd like to reserve a place on a tour, or if you'd like more information about Heritage Day, phone +377 98 98 83 03.

You can pick up a printed guide from the Tourist office or download an official program from the Heritage Days page on the Government website. We've put together our own maBoum guide below and will be tweeting events on the day as usual. You can also use our maps while you're on the move via our mobile interface to help you find the places you want to visit. Entrance is free unless specified.

New to the program for 2010:

  • 10:00 - 14:30 Monte Carlo Country Club, guided visits at 10:00, 10:30, 14:00, 14:30, 60 per group
  • 10:00 - 15:00 Lycee Albert 1er centenary year, hourly guided visits, 40 per group, reservations +377 98 98 80 54
  • 10:00 - 16:00 Yacht Club of Monaco, concerts at 11:30 and 14:00, and with 2 visits per hour from 10:00 to 17:00 on flagship Tuiga, 20 per group
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Automobile Club of Monaco, concerts at 11:45 and 14:45, and guided visits every hour, 25 per group
  • 10:00 - 18:00 Villa Paloma, the recently opened exhibition space for the New National Museum of Monaco

Guided tours, reservation required:

  • 9:30 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 17:00 International Hydrographic Bureau (Bureau Hydrographique International (BHI)), 4 conference visits at 10:00, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30, 15 per group, apply on entry
  • 9:00 - 16:00, Stade Louis II guided visits at 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:30, 50 per group, sign up at Stadium entrance at 7 avenue des Castelans, Cap d'Ail side

Government and administrative buildings: there's an exhibition of documents on the theme of sport in the Principality from the Fonds Regional in the Mairie. As in previous years, the audiovisual archives are showing sports footage of Monaco, and films of Fontvieille district from 10:00 to 17:00 on the pavement outside the Government building, with a screening of Les Felins at the Theatre des Varietes in the evening. There's also an exhibition of photographs and sculptures themed La Beaute du Geste at the UNESCO plastic arts association.

  • 9:00 - 17:00 Palais de Justice
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Town Hall (Mairie), concerts at 10:30 and 15:00
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Minister of State's Residence, National Council
  • 10:00 - 17:00 Pavillon Bosio
  • 10:00 - 18:30 National Committee for Unesco's international association of plastic arts (in Condamine)
  • 11:00 - 16:00 Prince's Palace

Churches: you're asked to respect these as places of worship when you're looking around.

Museums and places of interest:

Reduced entry price:

  • 10:00 - 18:00 Oceanographic Museum adults 8 euros, 4-18 year olds 4.50 euros. Underwater films from 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00

Updated by Lydia on 6 Oct 2010 at 17:11
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