There are those places you’ve been hearing about for a long time but, for some reason, never managed to visit. Lack of time, lack of motivation, lack of opportunity—in short, just poor excuses!
The Maison Rouge falls completely into this category for me.
That is now a thing of the past, as I headed over to this beautiful venue last week to discover the temporary exhibition currently on display.
The latter, “Memories of the Future” (presented until January 15, 2012), invites visitors to discover a part of the collection belonging to Thomas Olbricht, one of the greatest German collectors of our time.
This endocrinologist has built a collection where the intertwining of the past and the future occurs through ancient works that Olbricht brings into dialogue with contemporary pieces.
The exhibition is very dense in terms of the diversity of the works as well as the history of art, and I highly recommend taking advantage of the free guided tours offered to the public on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 PM.
A little bonus for the venue: for about a year now, the Maison Rouge has hosted Rose Bakery within its walls, with a specific project focusing on food, of course, but also on ephemeral decor imagined by interior designer and scenographer Emilie Bonaventure, which changes with every temporary exhibition (every 3 months).
An ideal spot for a short break after the exhibition while treating yourself to some delicious pastries…
La Maison Rouge
10 boulevard de la Bastille 75012 Paris
full price: €7
reduced price: €5
free: for children under 13; the unemployed; disabled persons; ICOM
And now, on to the GIVEAWAY!
I have 2 tickets for you to win to go and discover this exhibition and, at the same time, this superb venue that is La Maison Rouge!
To participate, nothing complicated: just leave a comment below this article telling me your favorite cultural venue in Paris, and a random draw will determine the two winners. Good luck to everyone!
Rules:
– Contest limited to Metropolitan France
– 1 entry per IP address
– 1 extra chance if you are a fan of the blog’s Facebook page (don’t forget to leave your Facebook username in your comment if you want to benefit from an extra chance)
– Contest start date: 11/22/2011 – deadline to participate: 11/28/2011 and results the next day on the blog
EDIT from November 28, 2011:
Thanks to everyone for participating!
After the draw, the two winners are Paupiline and Celine in paris. I will send you both an email very shortly! 🙂
