[1][2] Albert I, Prince of Monaco acquired a piece of land in Les Moneghetti in 1912.

[1] He commissioned Louis Notari, the Chief Engineer of Monaco, to build a new garden with footbridges.

[2] He added African succulents to the existing South American plants.

As of 2023, the garden closed to carry out renovations and security upgrades.

The garden opened each Saturday at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM for reserved guided tours.