Race cars on display in Prince of Monaco's Royal Auto Collection
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Up-close with the Prince of Monaco’s Royal Auto Collection

Avatar photoBob Cullinan

Many cities and countries have automobile museums. The Principality of Monaco has a collection—a collection of cars first begun in the 1950s by the late Prince Rainier III and continued by his son Prince Albert II.

Cars on display in Prince of Monaco's Royal Auto Collection
Prince Rainier kept his cars at the Royal Palace, but his collection soon grew too big for the space and was moved to a public location in 1993. In a city-state that’s synonymous with motor racing, this display of distinctive cars is a must-see for visiting petrolheads.
1956 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in Prince of Monaco's Royal Auto Collection
There are limos and luxury cars with direct ties to the Monaco royal family, like this 1956 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, a wedding present from the merchants of Monaco to Prince Rainier and his bride, American actress Grace Kelly. But here at Sports Car Digest, it’s all about the sports cars in the royal collection.
2019 Red Bull Formula 1 team car in Prince of Monaco's Royal Auto Collection
Formula 1 cars are featured front-and-center, including this 2019 Red Bull team car driven by both Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly.

 

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