Cité De La Musique

Introduction

• The Museum of Music opened in 1997
• It has become world renowned
• The relationship between everything is further improved by dynamic temporary exhibitions.

Overview

• The museum has a collection of over 7000 instruments and art objects.
• Presents a history from 17th century to today
• 1000 of the 7000 are on permanent display

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

• Exhibitions showcases major figures from the worlds of pop, folk and academic music.
• Its events also explore the ties between music and fine arts, film, etc.

Exhibitions

• Recent exhibitions include Great Black Music, Music and film, the marriage of the century?, Paul Klee Polyphonies, Brassens or freedom, Lenin, Stalin and music, Django Reinhardt: Paris swing, David Bowie is..., and Pierre Boulez.
• Marc Chagall - The triumph of music and The Velvet Underground (the big exhibitions

Architecture

Philharmonie

• “Philharmonie de Paris”: 2 adjacent buildings, with musical activities.
• Two sides are Philharmonie 1 & 2.

Philharmonie 1

• Designed by architect Jean Nouvel.
• Includes a large auditorium, several rehearsal rooms, confrence rooms, spaces reserved for learning activities, and temporary exhibitions.

Philharmonie 2

• Designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc.
• It includes two auditoriums, a Museum of Music, Learning spaces, and a media library.

Additional Facts

Offers

• College
• Concerts
• Workshops

Questions

• What year did the Philharmonie open? a. 1862 b. 1997 c. 2015 d. 1929
• The exhibition weave in other arts and key historical themes. True False
• Which Philharmonie has been open to the public since January 2015? a. Philharmonie 1 b. Philharmonie 2