A great opportunity to discover the world of stamps! On Saturday, May 18, 2024, as part of the 20th annual Nuit des Musées (Museum Night), the Musée de la Poste is offering night-time tours of its permanent collections. Come and discover the history and richness of this unusual museum.
The Musée de la Poste opened its doors for the very first time on June 4, 1946, in the heart of theHôtel de Choiseul-Praslin, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. The museum originally housed a collection of postage stamps. The museum moved to the Necker district, in the 15th arrondissement, in a brand-new, larger space built between 1969 and 1972. The inauguration took place a year later, in 1973, in the presence ofHubert Germain, Minister of the Post Office. The museum reopened in 2019, after several years of renovation.
Today, you'll discover the history of the Post Office, as well as major stamp collections. These astonishing collections may well surprise you: there are overa million philatelic items, more than 200,000 images, 37,000 works and objects illustrating the history and professions of La Poste from the Middle Ages to the present day, 30,000 printed works and 800 magazine titles, not forgetting a collection of mail art andcontemporary art.
What's the connection between Philippides, who announced Greek victory to the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, and Le Facteur Cheval? They both carry messages.
This Cultural Olympiad exhibition will take you on an inspiring journey through mythical races, sporting prowess, heritage and contemporary art.
Breaking is on the program of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
The Musée de La Poste invites you to discover this discipline during two performances by the TKF School, which will also be able to introduce you to its practice!
6:30 p.m. - 1st performance (10 to 15 minutes)
7 p.m. - Initiation (45 to 60 minutes) - Reservation required
8:30 p.m. - 2nd performance (10 to 15 minutes)
Musée de La Poste presents a cycle of cinematic works in conjunction with its brand-new exhibition Marathon, la course du messager, an opportunity to see or re-see Jacques Tati's Jour de fête. An event organized in partnership with Les Inrockuptibles magazine, the dfilms association and the Cinémathèque française.
7:00 pm - Chronophotography (1892-1900), Etienne-Jules Marey, 4 minutes (1ere diffusion)
The Cinémathèque française invites you to discover 15 of the photographic montages created by Etienne-Jules Marey, scientist and physician, to study the movement of living beings (athletes and animals). The chronophotographic films by Etienne-Jules Marey and his collaborators have been digitally restored and transferred to 35mm film by the Cinémathèque française, which holds and preserves the negatives.
7:04pm - Gerry (2002), Gus Van Sant, 1h43
Getting lost. Finding each other again. Two friends named Gerry (played by Casey Affleck and Matt Damon) embark on a journey through the California desert...
9:00 PM - Chronophotography (1892-1900), Etienne-Jules Marey, 4 minutes (2nd showing)
Resume screening shown at 7:00 PM.
9:04pm - Jour de fête (1949), Tati, 1h19
Fairgoers set up shop in a quiet village, with a traveling cinema among their attractions. The letter carrier discovers a documentary film about his American colleagues. He decides to embark on an "American-style" tour.
Denis Plassard (dancer and choreographer) offers two choreographed tours of the exhibition "Marathon, la course du messager" (Marathon, the messenger's race). This offbeat, participatory tour allows visitors to discover the exhibition from an unusual angle. The tour unfolds to the rhythm of simple, precise instructions given by the dancer-guide. These encourage the public to experience certain aspects of the exhibition in concrete terms. The tour, which plays with the notion of a marathon, alternates between moments danced by the guide and "choreographed" movements by the public, in an accessible, joyful and playful way. A unique opportunity to discover the ritual of the messenger, how to speak with your feet or practice the motionless race.
2 routes: 22h and 23h
Duration: 45 minutes
Full details here: https: //www.museedelaposte.fr/expositions-et-evenements/visite-choregraphiee
Dancer and choreographer Denis Plassard takes you on a choreographed tour of the exhibition "Marathon, la course du messager", an offbeat, participatory visit that allows you to discover the exhibition from both a poetic and unusual angle.
The tour unfolds to the rhythm of simple, precise instructions given by the dancer-guide. These encourage the public to experience certain aspects of the exhibition in concrete terms.
Two sessions: 10-10.45pm and 11-11.45pm.
Let yourself be tempted by the discovery of this original little museum, which is opening its doors to us free of charge. Happy Museum Night, folks!
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Postal Museum
34 boulevard de Vaugirard
75015 Paris 15
Access
Metro lines 4, 6, 12 and 13 "Gare Montparnasse" station
Prices
Free
Official website
www.museedelaposte.fr
