{"id":289492,"date":"2025-04-30T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2025\/04\/prince-albert-ii-louis-ducruet-and-gerard-holtz-at-stade-louis-ii-for-unique-historic-inauguration\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:35:13","slug":"prince-albert-ii-louis-ducruet-and-gerard-holtz-at-stade-louis-ii-for-unique-historic-inauguration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/04\/prince-albert-ii-louis-ducruet-and-gerard-holtz-at-stade-louis-ii-for-unique-historic-inauguration\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Albert II, Louis Ducruet and G\u00e9rard Holtz at Stade Louis-II for unique, historic inauguration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Stade Louis-II 40th anniversary celebrations continue with an immersive exhibition entitled “Il \u00e9tait une premi\u00e8re fois,”<\/em> (Once upon a first time) which was inaugurated on Monday, with the Sovereign and a host of VIPs in attendance. Set in the completely renovated indoor pedestrian walkway, the retrospective invites the public to relive the great moments that have taken place throughout the history of this emblematic Principality landmark.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The new exhibition at the Stade Louis-II takes visitors on a journey through 40 years of sporting and cultural history. Called “Once upon a first time,”<\/em> the retrospective was unveiled in the presence of Prince Albert II, Louis Ducruet, G\u00e9rard Holtz, Isabelle Berro-Amade\u00ef, Acting Minister of State, Sylvie Bertrand, Director of the Stade Louis-II, and a host of well-known Monegasque figures.<\/p>\n\n

After the <\/span>official ceremony on 4 February<\/span><\/a> , commemorating the stadium’s inauguration on 25 January 1985, this exhibition is the second of the 40th anniversary celebrations’ highlights. This time, the focus is on the players and users who have breathed live into a venue that has become a true symbol of the Principality over the decades.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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A renovated setting for an exceptional exhibition<\/h2>\n\n

The major event is hosted in the stadium’s indoor pedestrian walkway, which has been completely renovated for the occasion. Over a five-week period, the works transformed the busy passageway into a “pleasant, warm and welcoming” place to wander around, with new flooring, walls and ceilings.<\/p>\n\n

Fourteen display cases have been made available to Monegasque sports clubs and federations, where they can display objects, archive documents and memorabilia from their history at the multi-purpose stadium.<\/p>\n\n

“It’s a perfect location. This pedestrianised ‘street’ is unique in the world. It’s extremely busy, with whole families coming and going all the time while we’ve been working on the exhibition, young and old, from 7 to 77. Now everyone will be able to gather here to relive these memories of great firsts,”<\/em> enthused G\u00e9rard Holtz.<\/p>\n\n

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Firsts in the spotlight<\/h2>\n\n

As the name suggests, the exhibition showcases the founding moments that have taken place over the forty-year lifespan of the Stade Louis-II. Press articles, archive photos, posters and objects loaned by different stakeholders in Monegasque sporting life enable visitors to relive these, and more, historic moments:<\/p>\n\n