L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts - Mercy Argenteau
16 bis, boulevard Montmartre
75009 Paris
*L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts – Place Vendôme (31 rue Danielle Casanova) is under renovation. From October 1st, 2023, L'ÉCOLE’s activities will take place at Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris.
Exhibition from October 6th 2023 to February 4th 2024.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm.
Late night on Thursdays until 9pm.
Closed on December 24th , 25th, 31st and January 1st.
*Free guided tours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 6pm to 7pm.
**For groups: possibility of booking a guided tour on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5pm and 6pm, or on Wednesdays between 2pm and 4pm.
Contact us for booking conditions :
exposition.ecole@vancleefarpels.com
+33 170 70 37 50
Free admission, by reservation
Exhibition "Stage Jewels of the Comédie-Française"
In partnership with the Comédie-Française, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts will be showcasing stage jewelry worn by the most famous actors and actresses - Talma, Rachel, Sarah Bernhardt... - retracing the history of stage jewelry since the 18th century. Jewelry, paintings, drawings and manuscripts bear witness to the opulence of these objects, which, while often made from non-precious materials, feature their jewelers’ skills.
Curators: Agathe Sanjuan, curator-archivist at the Comédie-Française, and L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.
Photo: Diadem of Rachel with cameos, 1821-1858
Shell cameos on golden copper alloy, lining in gold lamé fabric
© Coll. Comédie-Française – Photo: L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts – Benjamin Chelly