Tag: musée

Moon

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2019 marked 50 years since our first steps on the moon. The Grand Palace, in Paris, had an exhibit about mankind’s relationship with the moon to celebrate this global event. Even though it has been linked to cheese since antiquity this exhibit featured art and reliques from a variation of time periods and only freeze […]

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Atelier des Lumières

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Atelier des Lumières is a new digital art center with a unique way to immerse yourself in art.  Located in the 11th arr. the building used to be an iron foundry founded in 1835 and was in operation until 1929. It was then discovered by Culturespace in 2013 as the perfect place to house a […]

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Beat the Heat in Paris

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Over the past few years, there have been heatwaves in Europe. Temperatures have gone up to 102 degrees on a few of the days I was in Paris. In New York there is air conditioning everywhere. That’s not the case in Paris. It’s not every day, or year, that it hovers around 100 degrees. I […]

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Hidden Gems in Paris

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I’ve spent a good many summers in Paris and I’m always looking for something out of the way and different to see and do. Here are a few things I’ve discovered over the years that are little hidden gems around the city. Bercy Village Bercy Village is an outdoor shopping mall with as many cafes […]

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The Catacombs of paris

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The catacombs of Paris can be an all day event but the wait is worth it. The catacombs are located in the 14th arr. and are accessible by metro lines 4, 6 and the train RER B as well as busses. The catacombs are closed Mondays.  There is now a ‘skip the line’ ticket. If […]

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Cezanne’s studio

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On a very hot day in July, in southern France, I visited Cezanne’s studio with my friend Julia. The studio was purchased by Cezanne in 1901 on a hillside right outside the town of Aix-en-Provence and close to Cezanne’s favorite view of Mont Sainte-Victoire. Having his own studio, made to his specifications, was a long […]

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Private art collection of emil bührle

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I had the pleasure of seeing a traveling exhibit at the Musée Maillol. It was the private art collection belonging to Emil Bührle. This was the debut of this collection in France. Emil Bührle had one of the most prestigious private art collections in the world. These paintings and statues were on their way to […]

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10 Museums in Paris to see that are not the Louvre

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Even though the Louvre has a bit of everything, sometimes it’s nice to go to a museum where you don’t feel overwhelmed. These specialty museums offer a look at one topic at a time, some of them just one artist.  Musée des Arts Décoratifs This museum is next to the Louvre and they will make […]

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Choco-Story Paris – The Chocolate Museum

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The Chocolate Museum in Paris is one of my favorite museums. The museum is located in the 10th arr. It’s right near Metro lines 8 and 9. The museum isn’t too large, although it is three floors. There are two different types of tickets. One is just the museum and the other includes a chocolate […]

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