While waiting for its official opening in September 2024, the MACS MTO - Museum of Sufi Art and Culture MTO opens its doors exceptionally on September 16 and 17, 2023 on the occasion of the European Heritage Days.

The only museum in the world entirely dedicated to Sufism, its heritage and artistic expression, The MACS MTO aims to bring this ancient discipline into dialogue with contemporary art and the issues of our time through a program of temporary exhibitions and a rich artistic, cultural and educational offer. Come and discover the secrets of Sufi art and culture through a rich program of concerts, calligraphy and Sufi meditation workshops, bucolic walks and conferences, open to all.
Saturday, September 16
Guided Tours – Botanical Exploration in the Sufi Garden
With Jacky Libaud - ethnologist
Departures at 10am - 10h45 - 11h30
By reservation
12h - Introduction to the art of calligraphy
With Nuria Garcia Masip - master calligrapher
Meeting with Alexandra Baudelot, Director of MACS MTO
14h - Introductory workshop to calligraphy (Children)
Nuria Garcia Masip
By reservation
Introduction to the practice of Tamarkoz
Ancestral practice of Sufi meditation
Farzaneh Parent
Workshops at 15h and 15h30
By reservation
16h - Introductory workshop to calligraphy (Adults)
Nuria Garcia Masip
By reservation
17h - Conference: Sufism, inner way of Islam
Eric Geoffroy - writer and specialist of Sufism
18h30 - Concert, recitations and Sufi songs
Encounter between traditional Sufi and contemporary music
Zendeh Delan

Sunday, September 17
Introduction to the practice of Tamarkoz
Farzaneh Parent
Workshops at 10am - 10h45 - 11h30
By reservation
14h - Musical show to meet the wisdom of Sufi tales
The Company The Court of Tales
15h - Conference: Music and poetry in Sufism
Eric Geoffroy
pm - Concert, recitations and Sufi songs
Encounter between traditional Sufi and contemporary music
Zendeh Delan
Info
All events are free.
We invite you to reserve your places for the workshops (limited number of places) at contact@sufimuseum.org
A catering service is available on site
Access to MACS MTO
6 avenue des Tilleuls, 78400 Chatou
RER A: Station Chatou - Croissy, exit via rue Labélonye, then turn left onto avenue Aristide Briand, direction Berge de la Seine. MACS MTO is 150 metres away.
Bus D and E: Gare de Chatou-Croissy stop
Access road: From Paris, take the A14 then A86: exit 35a towards Chatou.
Free parking on Impressionist Island