On 20th November 2024, exactly 40 years to the day in 1984, when they inaugurated the Princess Grace Irish Library in tribute to Their mother, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco & H.R.H. Princess of Hanover attended a special 40th anniversary music celebration at the Library. They were each presented with a limited-edition copy of the commemorative book to mark this milestone in the history of the Library, in honour of Princess Grace and her attachment to Ireland. A digital version of the book is freely available to all here.

Read the book

The Princess Grace Irish Library celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024.This beautiful new stamp to commemorate this special occasion is available to purchase until the end of summer 2025 from the Office des Timbres de Monaco & post offices in the Principality of Monaco.  The Library was inaugurated on 20th November 1984 by Prince Rainier III as a tribute to his late wife's attachment to Ireland, in the presence of their three children.

Fáilte - welcome.

We are located near the Palace on the Rock in the Principality of Monaco at:
9 rue Princesse Marie-de-Lorraine
MC 98000
Phone : +377 93 50 12 25

Fáilte - welcome

To a hidden treasure on the Rock near the palace and one of the Principality’s cultural gems.

The Princess Grace Irish Library was inaugurated on 20th November 1984 by Prince Rainier III of Monaco as a tribute to his wife Princess Grace and the attachment she felt for her Irish origins. It is home to Princess Grace's personal collection of Irish books and Irish-American sheet music, as well as beautiful reference books and items of historical value, photos and art works. 

The Library has English-language books by Irish authors to borrow and we regularly organise cultural events. It is under the ægis of the Fondation Princesse Grace and is situated in the former hôtel particulier of Comte Félix Gastaldi (1821-1906), Mayor of Monaco for 39 years.

More information and watch the video HERE.

We are located at:

9 rue Princesse Marie-de-Lorraine,

Principality of Monaco, MC 98000

Phone : +377 93 50 12 25

Open Monday to Friday.