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Forney Library

Manon Strubel — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:20:29 +0000

The Forney Library is housed in the superb Hôtel des Archevêques de Sens, one of the oldest buildings in Paris.

Thematic exhibitions are organized on the fine arts, decorative arts and crafts.

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Maxim’s Museum

Manon Strubel — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:43:20 +0000

The collection of furniture and Art Nouveau items collected by the great fashion designer Pierre Cardin is exhibited in a “Belle Epoque” Parisian apartment.

The museum is located above the restaurant Maxim’s on the Rue Royale, between La Concorde and La Madeleine.

Guided tours by reservation only.

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Nissim de Camondo Museum

Manon Strubel — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:11:03 +0000

The Nissim de Camondo Museum is dedicated to French decorative art of the second half of the 18th century. It is housed in a beautiful mansion dating from the Belle Epoque (1911), in the Monceau district (Paris 8^th).

A visit to the museum is an opportunity to discover the collection of eighteenth century masterpieces including paintings, tapestries, furniture, porcelain, silverware … – as well as to understand how a private town mansion functioned at the beginning of the twentieth century .

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Jacquemart-André Museum

Manon Strubel — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:13:11 +0000

The museum (Paris 8th), built between 1869 and 1876, was the wealthy home of a collector couple, Edouard André and Nélie Jacquemart.

Their exceptional collections, acquired during their many travels in Italy and the Middle East, make it an exceptional place both because of the sumptuousness of the decor and because of the quality of the art works, particularly the Italian works from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century.

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Cognacq-Jay Museum

Manon Strubel — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:59:14 +0000

The Museum Cognacq-Jay displays the eighteenth century art collected by Ernest Cognacq, founder of La Samaritaine department stores (1870) and his wife, Marie-Louise Jay.

The museum is housed in the Hotel Donon, a French Renaissance mansion located in the heart of the Marais district.

The visit of the permanent collections of the Museum is free.

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Bétonsalon

Manon Strubel — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:55:52 +0000

Bétonsalon is a center of contemporary art and research established within the Paris Diderot University (Paris 13e) in 2007.

Its programming includes several exhibitions each year accompanied by events: conferences, performances, round tables…
The activities offered by Bétonsalon are free.

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Manufacture – Gobelins Gallery

Manon Strubel — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:42:30 +0000

The Manufacture des Gobelins (Paris 13th) offers a very interesting visit, as the workshops, which are still operational, provide a unique opportunity to appreciate the different tapestry trades during guided tours.
The Manufacture dates back to the seventeenth century.

In addition, The Gobelins Gallery is open during temporary exhibitions of ancient and contemporary art related to the national Manufactures and Crafts.

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Decorative Arts Museum

nicole arnal — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:30:13 +0000

The Decorative Arts Museum is located in a wing of the Louvre Palace on the rue de Rivoli.

It houses Decorative Arts from the Middle Ages to modern times, including sections on Fashion and Textiles, Toys, Advertising, Graphic Arts, and the Jewelry Gallery.

More than 6000 pieces of the museum’s collections are displayed.

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