Almost one year after closing for renovation works, the Musée Cernuschi is re-opening its doors for visitors on Wednesday, March 4. One of the oldest museums of Asian art in Europe is marking the new era in its history with the new permanent collection.
Founded by an Italian-born banker, economist, journalist, and art collector, Henri Cernuschi, who bequeathed his collection to the city of Paris. The eponymous museum was inaugurated in 1898 and established in a small, neoclassical-style mansion in the 8th arrondissement that was once Cernuschi’s residence. A continually enlarged collection of objects from Asia is based on art pieces acquired by Henri Cernuschi, during his journey to the Far East, that will open the new permanent collection.
The new collection also presents a broad perspective on the arts of China from prehistoric times to the 21st century as well as art pieces from Japan, Vietnam, and Corea. An absolute gem of the new permanent collection is a newly-opened room devoted entirely to graphic arts (paintings on paper or silk, fans, and screens). New scenography was designed by Atelier Maciej Fiszer, who worked among others for Centre Pompidou, Musée Rodin, Jeu de Paume, and Petit Palais.
But that’s not all the Musée Cernuschi will have to offer! The upcoming temporary exhibition From Hiroshige to Kuniyoshi, the sixty-nine stations along the Kisokaidō will be held from October 15 to January 17, 2021. The exhibition will be dedicated to various series of paintings depicting 69 stations and amazing landscapes along the Kisokaidō road connecting Edo (today’s Tokyo) and Kyoto – the most important cities that were residences of the shogun and emperor respectively. The collection of paintings will also be accompanied by several objects related to the series.
With spring being just around the corner, there is no better idea than visiting the Musée Cernuschi blossoming with its exquisite collection of unique pieces of Asian art. And speaking of spring flowers, visiting the picturesque park Monceau situated right next to the museum is a must!
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75008 Paris.
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Metro station: Monceau (line 2), Villiers (line 2,3)
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