Musée Zadkine | When sculpture meets nature

17 Dec 2021 · Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris

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Sculpture tools in hand, Ossip Zadkine is waiting for you to visit his workshop a few meters from the Jardin du Luxembourg! The man who read the lines of wood and the grain of stone to create his works shares his memories of the time when cubist artists revolutionized art.

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Musée de la Libération de Paris | 25th of August, an historical milestone
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Relive the decisive events that led to the Liberation of Paris, from the entry of the 2nd DB to the victory parade on the Champs-Élysées.
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La Crypte archéologique de l’Île de Cité | Exploring Lutetia
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Put on your archaeologist's hat and discover the origins of the city of Paris, when it was still called Lutetia, by exploring the remains of the thermal baths, the port and its rampart. 🔦
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Les Catacombes | Six feet under
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Be careful not to get lost in the maze of former Paris quarries converted into the Catacombs, the largest cemetery in Paris hidden beneath your feet. ☠️👀
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Musée Carnavalet | Destination Middle Ages at the Paris History Museum
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Explore the historic heart of Paris in the Middle Ages: the bustling Ile de la Cité, the tranquil Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the mournful Cimetière des Innocents. ⚰️
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Petit Palais | A museum collectors cannot resist
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
What could be more wonderful than a palace in the heart of Paris to house works of art? That's what great collectors have said to themselves, and they have given their most beautiful masterpieces to the museum. Let's listen to their stories! 🖼️
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Palais Galliera | Fashion, from wardrobe to museum
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
What does a garment say about us? How does it get to the museum? Enter the backstage of the Palais Galliera to discover the collections: each era has its own style, from the crinoline to the creations of the greatest couturiers. 👗👞
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Musée d’Art moderne | When artworks live in the museum
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
What do dance, electricity, phone books and the deep sea have in common? They have all taken up residence in the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, in the form of works of art, of course. Come and explore the secrets of these curious tenants! 🏛️
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Musée Cognacq-Jay | A passion for the 18th century
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
The Cognacq-Jay family, a couple who started from nothing, achieved incredible success by opening the department store La Samaritaine. But they went even further by collecting a multitude of objects that took us back to the Age of Enlightenment! 💡
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Musée Cernuschi | Memories of a journey in Asia
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Henri Cernuschi and his friend Théodore Duret embarked on a long journey that took them to China, Japan and Indonesia. Discover the treasures they brought back and which still inspire Asia lovers.
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Musée Zadkine | When sculpture meets nature
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Sculpture tools in hand, Ossip Zadkine is waiting for you to visit his workshop a few meters from the Jardin du Luxembourg! The man who read the lines of wood and the grain of stone to create his works shares his memories of the time when cubist artists revolutionized art.
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Musée de la Vie romantique | A landmark for artists
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Welcome to the home of Romanticism, just a stone's throw from Montmartre! Dive into a whirlwind of music, literature and painting by entering Ary Scheffer's studio which saw the great names of this period: Sand and Chopin, Lizst, Viardot and many others...
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Maison de Balzac | The hiding place of a great writer
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
But why did this great writer choose this house hidden in the heart of the Passy district? Meet Balzac who, far from the public eye, leads a life just as fascinating as his characters. ☕
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Musée Bourdelle | A myth of sculpture
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
When you push the door of Antoine Bourdelle's house, you will come face to face with Hercules, the Centaur Chiron and Beethoven! The sculptor made his house in Montparnasse a cocoon for his works where creation, mythology and dreams still inhabit the workshops and gardens.
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Maison de Victor Hugo | Home of a multi-faceted genius
17 Dec 2021· Once upon a museum, youth podcasts about the museums of Paris
Behind the red brick walls of the Place des Vosges, lived the man who gave life to Esmeralda, Quasimodo and Cosette. The indefatigable Victor Hugo tells us about his work, his family and his exile in Guernsey. Follow the adventures of the famous writer! 📚
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