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Stories.
Stories, encounters and discoveries about heritage.
At the heart of innovation: the Musée des Arts et Métiers, a living record of technology
Housed in the former Saint-Martin-des-Champs priory in Paris, the Musée des Arts et Métiers holds an exceptional collection of instruments, machines and scientific models. Founded in 1794, it tells the story of French and European technology and industry across seven fields.
La Piscine in Roubaix: an Art Deco cathedral becomes a museum of art and industry
Housed in a former Art Deco swimming pool in Roubaix, the André Diligent Museum of Art and Industry brings industrial heritage and artistic creation together. Since its conversion in 2001 and extension in 2018, it has built a distinctive identity around applied arts, textiles and visual arts from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Louvre, from palace to museum: a cultural landmark in motion
Born of the Revolution and transformed by I. M. Pei’s Pyramid, the Louvre remains the world’s most visited museum while rethinking how it welcomes and engages its visitors. From the Salle des États to the Cour Visconti, its history is written in stone, glass and works of art.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: a New York landmark
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is one of the world’s most visited museums. Its architecture and collections offer a journey through centuries of artistic history in the heart of the city.
Musée d’Orsay: the transformation of a railway station into a home for the arts, 1848 to 1914
Housed in the former Gare d’Orsay, built for the 1900 World’s Fair, the Paris museum holds an exceptional collection of art from 1848 to 1914. From Manet and Van Gogh to Rodin and Gauguin, it links the legacy of the 19th century to the avant-garde of the 20th.