Discovering the art of living in the Age of Enlightenment

Name: Discovering the art of living in the Age of Enlightenment
Start: 2022-09-17T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

Discover with a guide or freely the treasures of the museum of a rebuilt city according to the principles of the ideal city at the time of the Enlightenment.

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Conditions

Free.

©Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Sainte-Ménehould

Discover with a guide or freely the treasures of the museum of a rebuilt city according to the principles of the ideal city at the time of the Enlightenment.

Dive into the 18th century by visiting the rooms of the Museum of Art and History of Sainte-Ménehould, located in the former home of the King of France’s sub-delegates.
The museum’s architecture and collections evoke the way of life during the Age of Enlightenment, a time of passion for the arts and sciences.
You will discover in particular sumptuous decorative objects, including furniture of cabinetry and an important set of earthenware, but also the original edition of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert.
Guided tours are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday at 10.30am and 2.30pm.

About the location

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

Place du Général Leclerc, 51800 Sainte-Ménehould

Marne
Grand Est

Located in the old(former) Hotel of Subdélégation of champagne(Champagne), mansion of the XVIIIth century. s. registered in conformance with(for) historic monuments, the museum presents numerous objects evoking the tumultuous history(story) of the city and its vicinity, while plunging the visitor into the atmosphere of a house of collector lighted(enlightened) by the XVIIIth century s.