Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Black Indians at the Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac museum: the traditions of the New Orleans carnival The Black Indians of New Orleans exhibition has just opened at the Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac Museum. Little known in France, the African-American custom of Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans is an exciting mix of traditions, beliefs and communities. A festivity rich in syncretism that is an opportunity to trace the history of African-Americans on […] October 20, 2022November 1, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Facing the Sun, the dazzling exhibition at the Marmottan Monet museum Throughout the ages, the sun has never ceased to inspire artists. This fascinating star by its brilliance, capable of being reborn every day, has been the central point of many paintings. This is notably the case in “Impression, soleil levant” (“Impression, Sunrise”), the mythical painting by Claude Monet in 1872, which gave its name to […] October 12, 2022November 1, 2023
Discover Go out What does the Hôtel de Matignon, the residence of the French Prime Minister, look like? Since 1959, the Hôtel de Matignon has been the official workplace and residence of the French Prime Ministers. What does this private mansion, the French government’s top place, look like? Discover a glimpse of this so secret place! The history of the Hôtel de Matignon The private mansion of the princes and princesses of Monaco […] October 11, 2022October 11, 2022
Discover Go out Museums and heritage The Sèvres Manufacture: 280 yers and an intact expertise In France, at the gates of Paris, the Sèvres Manufacture is committed to transmitting a know-how that is more than three centuries old! Since the creation of this porcelain factory under Louis XV in 1740, Sèvres has built up a reputation commensurate with its talent. Each piece that leaves its workshops, from the smallest saucer […] October 3, 2022October 3, 2022
Discover Go out Museums and heritage The Beaulieu-en-Rouergue abbey: when heritage meets contemporary art In the Tarn-et-Garonne region (France), the Beaulieu-en-Rouergue abbey houses a rich collection of contemporary art. This atypical space is the work of Geneviève Bonnefoi and Pierre Brache, a husband and wife team who bought and preserved the abbey in the middle of the last century to turn it into an art center. After their bequest […] July 29, 2022November 1, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage In Albi, Toulouse-Lautrec meets Degas in a new exhibition One hundred years ago, in July 1922, the city of Albi (France) received a donation of the largest collection of artworks by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Since then, the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum has been working to promote this collection. To celebrate this centenary, the city of Albi is organising several events over the next few months, including […] June 8, 2022November 2, 2023
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
