Ocean symposium
Maison de l'Océan
a place to gather & to reflect
At the heart of Paris for over a century, the Maison de l'Océan is a little-known gem of the city's architectural heritage.
The Maison de l'Océan, a unique place dedicated to the ocean & the environment
A place of life
A place of commitment
For over a century the Maison de l'Océan has worked to understand the Ocean better in order to protect it better. Heir to the vision of Prince Albert I of Monaco, it brings together ideas, expertise and action in the service of a more sustainable future.
A place of welcome
In the heart of Paris, the Maison de l'Océan offers exceptional historic surroundings for your events. Conferences, seminars and receptions take on a particular dimension here, between commitment and inspiration.
A place of influence
At the crossroads of the scientific, non-profit and institutional worlds, the Maison de l'Océan hosts and unites those committed to the environment. It lets projects meet and strengthen one another well beyond its walls.
Our key figures
55,000
annual visitors
9
spaces for private hire
480
guest capacity
An architectural heritage
At the heart of Paris for over a century, the Maison de l'Océan is a little-known gem of the city's architectural heritage.
Ground floor
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Our residents
The Maison de l'Océan brings together a community of organisations committed to the environment. A unique environmental hub where ideas, expertise and initiatives converge.
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Hélène Martin
Director of the Foundation
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Élodie Dupont
Director of the Foundation
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Sophie Moreau
Director of the Foundation
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Julien Lefevre
Director of the Foundation
Our spaces
Entrance hall
Entrance hall: cocktails and forums for up to 150 guests.
Would you like to host a private event?
Step through the doors of the Maison de l'Océan and take your guests on a journey to the frontiers of art, science and culture. A committed, exclusive venue in the heart of Paris.
Your events in our spaces
Press Experience
Medical congress
Speedrun Luxury
The history & heritage of the place
A pioneer of the new ocean science, Prince Albert I understood at the end of the 19th century that a place dedicated to its study and teaching had to be created. He chose a site close to the Sorbonne and called on the architect Henri-Paul Nénot: the Institut océanographique was inaugurated in 1911.
The ocean hub in Paris
True to its heritage, the Institut océanographique has relied for more than a century on its two establishments — the Musée océanographique de Monaco and the Maison de l'Océan in Paris — to bring together scientific, political, economic, educational and community stakeholders alongside the general public, to help everyone know, love and protect the Ocean.
Latest news
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Ceremony
5 min read
Albert I Grand Medals Ceremony 2024-2025
In the prestigious setting of the Maison de l’Océan amphitheatre, and in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, we celebrated a tradition dear to the Oceanographic Institute: the Albert I Grand Medals, a distinction we have had the honour of awarding since 1948.
Documentary
5 min read
Screening of the documentary “Kindergarten of the Lagoon”
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Event
5 min read
The Oceanographic Institute of Monaco and the Foundation for Biodiversity Research
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