About the Musée de Minéralogie MINES ParisTech
For more than 200 years, preserved in the Hôtel de Vendôme, the mineralogical collections of the L'École des Mines de Paris (Mines Paris - PSL) have been among the most complete and spectacular in the world. They contain some 100,000 samples, 5,000 of which are on display, and include mainly minerals, gems, meteorites and rocks. While it only takes a few seconds to be struck by the beauty and diversity of these natural treasures, it has taken decades of study to understand their intimate nature. For this museum is not only a conservatory of species and a showcase of the richness of the mineral world, it is also a place of research and education.
The project
Since 2020, L'École des Arts Joailliers has been supporting the development of the Musée de Minéralogie MINES Paris - PSL. It is supporting the publication of a book, in co-publication with Gallimard, on the site, its history and its exceptional collections of minerals, gems, meteorites and rocks, which is scheduled for release in September 2022. The School is also making a scientific contribution to the preparation of an exhibition devoted to the great donors who have contributed to the enrichment of the collections of the Musée de Minéralogie. Finally, its director has been a member of the Scientific Council of the School since its creation in 2016.
L’ÉCOLE also works with:
- Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris)
- Institut de Bijouterie de Saumur
- Hong Kong Palace Museum (Hong Kong)
- Asia Art Archive (Hong Kong)
- 21_21 Design Sight (Tokyo)