May 2nd to October 30th 2023
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The “trousseaux” treasures of the Antaki family Aleppo (19th – early 20th century)
May 14th to November 10th 2019
Open daily 10 am to 6 pm except Mondays
The exhibition “An Orient of Silk and Gold” where the trousseaux of the family members of Georges Antaki are showcased and directed by Jean-Louis Mainguy, is the invitation to a sensory experience, an immersion in the magical world of the city of Aleppo during the nineteenth century.
Aleppo, important metropolis of the Ottoman Empire, was the third city of this empire after Istanbul and Cairo. Great meeting place between East and West, place of exchange of cultures and goods especially with France and Italy, this meeting between two worlds was held in the caravanserais of the souks.
A fascinating exhibition that tells textiles stories from China, South-East Asia all the way to land in the Mysterious Orient.
Jean-Louis Mainguy created a unique atmosphere in an environment that is inspired by the famous “Buren Columns” that are located in “La Cour d’Honneur du Grand Palais” in Paris.
The main hall of the museum has been transformed into a Giant chess board where visitors can wonder around its alleys and discover the art of weaving and the beauty of natural dyes that is made in Cambodia, Laos and the Malay Archipelago.
Visitors will also experience the intricate art of embroidery from the Chinese ethnicities where those traditional techniques have been passed on from generation to generation.
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May 3 – November 6, 2016
An exhibition designed by Jean-Louis Mainguy, takes us on a personal journey along the Silk Road, from China to Beirut, via Singapore, India, London, Paris and Rome.
This journey is expressed through the beautiful silk dresses and accessories worn by Alexandra Asseily on memorable occasions between the 1950’s to the 1980’s.
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