Art on-the-go, courtesy of Paris airport
Fancy a slice of art in between flights? Culture vultures now have a
chance to satisfy their on-the-go urges with a new museum in the heart
of France’s largest airport, showcasing collections from top art
institutions.
Meant as a “window” onto the capital’s main museums, the exhibition
space unveiled Tuesday at Charles de Gaulle international airport will
allow passengers “to get to know Paris’ rich cultural offering better,”
said Pascal Bourgue, marketing and services director at Aeroports de
Paris.
Open between the first flight of the day and the last, and offering
free entry to all passengers transiting through terminal 2E, the “Museum
Space” as it has been dubbed is set to display original works, on loan
from Parisian museums, he said. Nestled between the waiting lounges and
boutiques, the space designed by architects Willmotte Pere et Fils
blends wood, glass and steel in its decor.
The 250-square-metre (2,700 feet) area targets long-haul
international passengers, many of them bound for Asia. For its inaugural
six-month exhibition, organisers reached out to the Rodin Museum which
loaned some 50 works by the 19th-century sculptor, including “The
Thinker” and “The Kiss”.
AFP
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