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Philharmonie de Paris
 
 
 
 
 
 
Musée de la Musique   8 Nov 2021 Musée de la Musique    8 Nov 2021   Paris    S - M - L
 
 
 
 
 

The Musée de la Musique (19th arrondissement) is a clever concept well executed, and it's a lot of fun. It consists of a large collection of musical instruments, arranged by type and time period. Best of all, many of the pieces are accompanied by commentary and music examples delivered by audio guide. The collection is spread over five floors in a spacious modern building, and it is interspersed with areas for live concerts. We listened to violin, harpsichord, harp, flute, and even gamelan, which I'd previously enjoyed at the Nyepi day parade (the parade of ogoh-ogohs) in Bali.

Today was also the last day of a temporary exhibition on the French musician Renaud, the title of which includes an explicative. He is a fellow unknown to me (but then I'm not French) who clearly draws the crowd.

We will return to this wonderful museum in 2026.

 
 
 
 
Gare D'Austerlitz  
 
It's a long walk so we took the subway.
 
 
 
 
Gare D'Austerlitz  
 
It's a long walk so we took the subway.
 
 
 
 
Gare D'Austerlitz  
 
It's a long walk so we took the subway.
 
 
 
Gare D'Austerlitz  
 
 
 
 
Gare D'Austerlitz  
 
 
 
 
Gare D'Austerlitz  
 
 
 
Short pants  
 
Short pants, either rolled up or just cut short, is a thing in Paris, as least for younger guys. Older guy pants are on left.
 
 
 
 
Short pants  
 
Short pants, either rolled up or just cut short, is a thing in Paris, as least for younger guys. Older guy pants are on left.
 
 
 
 
Short pants  
 
Short pants, either rolled up or just cut short, is a thing in Paris, as least for younger guys. Older guy pants are on left.
 
 
 
Sortie  
 
 
 
 
Sortie  
 
 
 
 
Sortie  
 
 
 
Just one of a complex of cultural venues  
 
 
 
 
Just one of a complex of cultural venues  
 
 
 
 
Just one of a complex of cultural venues  
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit sign  
 
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit sign  
 
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit sign  
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit  
 
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit  
 
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit  
 
 
 
Renaud  
 
 
 
 
Renaud  
 
 
 
 
Renaud  
 
 
 
Renaud is a Charlie Hebdo backer  
 
 
 
 
Renaud is a Charlie Hebdo backer  
 
 
 
 
Renaud is a Charlie Hebdo backer  
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit  
 
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit  
 
 
 
 
Renaud exhibit  
 
 
 
Renaud in concert  
 
And now on to the permanent exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Renaud in concert  
 
And now on to the permanent exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Renaud in concert  
 
And now on to the permanent exhibits.
 
 
 
Flutes  
 
 
 
 
Flutes  
 
 
 
 
Flutes  
 
 
 
Violins  
 
 
 
 
Violins  
 
 
 
 
Violins  
 
 
 
Yours truly  
 
 
 
 
Yours truly  
 
 
 
 
Yours truly  
 
 
 
Pianos  
 
 
 
 
Pianos  
 
 
 
 
Pianos  
 
 
 
Harps  
 
 
 
 
Harps  
 
 
 
 
Harps  
 
 
 
Around my neck  
 
Hanging off my neck is a shoulder bag, one of my two Fujis (the other is in the bag), an audio guide, and a second set of headphones for Paul.
 
 
 
 
Around my neck  
 
Hanging off my neck is a shoulder bag, one of my two Fujis (the other is in the bag), an audio guide, and a second set of headphones for Paul.
 
 
 
 
Around my neck  
 
Hanging off my neck is a shoulder bag, one of my two Fujis (the other is in the bag), an audio guide, and a second set of headphones for Paul.
 
 
 
Tuning up  
 

The museum has several concert spaces. Here some musicians were setting up, tuning their instruments.

 
 
 
 
Tuning up  
 

The museum has several concert spaces. Here some musicians were setting up, tuning their instruments.

 
 
 
 
Tuning up  
 

The museum has several concert spaces. Here some musicians were setting up, tuning their instruments.

 
 
 
Harpolyre  
 
 
 
 
Harpolyre  
 
 
 
 
Harpolyre  
 
 
 
Concert space  
 
 
 
 
Concert space  
 
 
 
 
Concert space  
 
 
 
Yours truly in action  
 
 
 
 
Yours truly in action  
 
 
 
 
Yours truly in action  
 
 
 
Gamelin instruments from Indonesia  
 
 
 
 
Gamelin instruments from Indonesia  
 
 
 
 
Gamelin instruments from Indonesia  
 
 
Musée des Arts et .. Older
Philharmonie de Paris