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Velazquez Exhibition in Paris: A Must-see until 13 July!

exhibition Velazquez Paris-shop
Exhibition Velazquez Paris – The shop

The Grand Palais in Paris has been offering since yesterday a major exhibition of the works of the famous Spanish painter Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). This is the first time that an exhibition devoted to Velazquez has been organized in France and it is an opportunity not to be missed for Parisian people to see the works of this artist as the Louvre doesn’t own any of his paintings! I visited the exhibition this morning and here is my first advice: Do not get there without an advanced booking. The exhibition has just started and there is already a long queue and a waiting time estimated to two hours for those who have not bought their ticket in advance. Continue reading Velazquez Exhibition in Paris: A Must-see until 13 July!

The Best of Paris by Night: Around the Pantheon

Last night I went with the guests of Elisabeth’s B&B for a walk nearby their Bed and Breakfast. We met at the Place du Panthéon in front of the Church Saint Etienne du Mont. You probably know Woody Allen’s movie: ‘Midnight in Paris’. If so, you have already seen the facade of Saint Etienne du Mont as it is on the steps of that church that Gil is waiting for the old car which takes him back to the 20s’.

1st stop: Saint Etienne du Mont
Saint Etienne du Mont- Paris place du Pantheon
Saint Etienne du Mont

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Reopening of the Bourdelle Museum in Paris Montparnasse

The Bourdelle Museum reopened on 6 March after several months of renovation. After visiting Mariola’s B&B near the metro station Falguière in Montparnasse area I went to the Bourdelle Museum on its reopening day. However I have been a little bit disappointed as some of the museum’s rooms were still closed. For that reason I recommend you to plan your visit from 1st April. Indeed on that date the temporary exhibition “Mannequin d’artiste, mannequin fétiche” is starting and the renovation should be ended and all the rooms reopened.

Musee Bourdelle Paris_Plasters hall entrance
Musee Bourdelle Paris Plasters’ hall Entrance

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