Stamp and coin museum in Monaco targets young visitors
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The Museum of Stamps and Coins in Monaco has launched its first outreach programme for children, tested by a CM2 class from the Condamine.
The Museum of Stamps and Coins on Terrasses de Fontvieille has introduced its first dedicated programme for young visitors, aiming to draw in a public that rarely shows interest in philately or numismatics. The initiative centres on a new mascot, the knight Tonio, who guides children through an activity booklet designed to make the collections more accessible.
A CM2 class from the Condamine was the first to try out the format, working through the booklet's games and questions as they moved around the museum's displays of coins and stamps. Each child received a small gift at the end of the visit, a touch intended to make the experience memorable rather than simply educational.
For families in Monaco, the move signals a shift in how the museum sees its role, moving beyond collectors and specialists to build habits of curiosity among younger residents. If the pilot with the Condamine pupils proves successful, further school visits using the Chevalier Tonio format are likely to follow across the Principality's primary schools.