Thursday, August 25, 2011

Musée Grevin



Did you know that there was a wax museum in the center of Paris? Musée Grevin was founded in 1882 and now contains some 300 characters arranged in scenes from the history of France and modern life. Its baroque architecture includes a mirrored mirage room based on the principle of a catoptric cistula and a theater for magic shows.

It has an ornate main entrance on Boulevard Montmartre and another entrance in Passage Jouffroy.


Hummmm.... you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours?


Musée Grevin
10, boulevard Montmartre
75009, Paris







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37 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    thank you for all that great tipps, next week I come to Paris, every day I m looking your blog because of all that nice places you show us, thank you, big hugh Kathrin

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  2. DianneAugust 25, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    No Genie - I've never heard of this museum, but it would be such a facinating place to visit - maybe I would get to see the real Marie Antoinette!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    La photo d'entrée au musée est coupée. Dommage! Le doigt tendu n'indiquerait pas la direction des toilettes "hommes"?...
    Avoue, Genie, que ce panneau prête à confusion.

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  4. beau gosseAugust 25, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    The posture of the figure in the tophat would more likely suggest: "Je t'accuse!" Or maybe as Richard suggests, the hand simply points the way to the Gent's W.C. LOL :D Thanks again Genie for a great photo! ^_^

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  5. Shane PollardAugust 25, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    How amazing Genie - I haven't seen it on my travels in Montmartre!
    Mercie mon amie for the heads up!
    Shane :))

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  6. MalyssAugust 25, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    I like your picture! I visited this museum several times as child and then with my own children.Each time, there was a kind of fear in the air, in front of some old times sceneries,and with all those wax people and their cold glance on you! :o)

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  7. Shell SherreeAugust 25, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Haha! Very cool, Genie.

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  8. VoyagesetAbstraitsAugust 25, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Vraiment très original cette photo!
    bonne journée Genie

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  9. Hana de PragueAugust 25, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    I like the photo! I have never visited the museum and I must put on my list for next time. You were right yesterday in your message left on my blog... we must live 100years to be able to visit all interesting things in Paris!
    Bises Hana

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  10. biebkriebelsAugust 25, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Yes I have visited it long ago when I was with my parents in Paris as a child. Can't remember much of it anymore, only the Passage, it was difficult to find.

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  11. JoeAugust 25, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Wonder if the wax works has a likeness of Count Felix de Jouffray-Gonsans?

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  12. diveAugust 25, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Wow! I never knew about that place. The list of places to visit on my next trip grows ever longer.

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  13. brattcatAugust 25, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    an amusing musee entrance.

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  14. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenAugust 25, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I saw the movie "The House of Wax" when I was in the third grade. My mother forbid me to go, but I managed to see it anyway. She was right - I had nightmares. Thanks for the heads-up. This is one museum I'll pass on. Even that gold finger is frightening. It will give me extra time for the French Impressionists.
    Sam

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  15. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    So much fun! The great thing about Paris are all these small museums tucked in places you least expect. I can't wait to explore them again, although this one tends t creep me out! :)

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    This is a definite for next time
    Genie. How funny if it is as simple as the direction to the 'Gents' as Beau Gosse suggested, the French have such a drole sense of humour!!

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  17. VirginiaAugust 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Great shot. Is this the way the French give you the finger? :)
    V

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  18. PetAugust 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    That sounds like a fair proposition to me :-)

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  19. Sylvia KAugust 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    What a great, fun capture for the day, Genie! Would love to visit that Museum. I have heard/read about it somewhere??? You do always have the perfect caption! Hope your week is going well, mon amie! Enjoy!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  20. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I am not fond of wax museums (Mme. Tussauds in London was the first and will be the only one I've visited) but I like this shot very much, it's just great, Genie.

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  21. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Imagine the French finger pointing! Sounds like a fascinating place to visit. I never knew they had a wax museum?

    Kris

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  22. StarmanAugust 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    We got a surprise when we were there. Did you have a surprise?

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  23. French Girl in SeattleAugust 25, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Well,I lived in Paris for 10 years, and have been going back once a year since, and still, I have never visited that museum. I guess I will add it to my list then.
    Veronique aka French Girl in Seattle

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  24. JackAugust 25, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    What a great sign! I love it.

    Thanks for your comments today. Be well, Genie.

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  25. LoreeAugust 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    wow, what an entrance. Gorgeous.

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  26. lvroftiquesAugust 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Noooooo I did not knowwwww! But I must gooooo! *winks* Really I will put it on my list of "must sees" on my next trip to Paris. J'adore wax figures! And I also LOVE your photography! Vanna

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  27. Vær våkenAugust 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I didn't know! Thanks for telling me! Have a lovely day!

    Love, Kristin :)

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  28. this is BelgiumAugust 25, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Always kept this musée in the back of my mind... but never actually been ..
    like the entrance finger..
    and the backscratching is such a nice tough.

    so glad you like the i-phone shots
    (the people on the Belgian beach were runners..!)

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  29. Fábio MartinsAugust 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Excellent definition! I live the perspective too

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  30. JamesAugust 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    What a neat shot! The hand looks like it's floating in air! I've never been to this museum.

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  31. Angelsdoor * PennyAugust 25, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Bonjour Genie,
    I had no idea.. It would be a wonderful place to visit. I love the entrance...
    Merci for your most welcome visit and kind words.
    Bises Penny
    Bebe sends her best

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  32. RandyAugust 25, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I love this!

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  33. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 26, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Frankly, I am not just crazy for wax museums and this one appeared very mysterious from the outside.

    The significance of the hand? I believe that this sign in Passage Jouffroy is pointing to the entrance which is outside on the street (Rue Montmartre). Oh, and Rue Montmartre is in the 2ième arrondissement and not up near Sacre Coeur.

    I think that Malyss summed it up with talk of the atmosphere. I have another photo taken of this place and will be saving it for October 31st if that gives you a hint... pretty creepy.

    Richard and beau gosse, I am still confused about the small figure here and will have to have another look when I return.... soon.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  34. Mary Ann PickettAugust 26, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    You are full of interesting info.

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  35. Padharo RajasthanAugust 26, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    This is great shot !! Beautiful !!

    Padharo Rajasthan

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  36. AlexaAugust 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Or maybe the message is "Begone!" Have never been to this museum, but it sounds pretty interesting. Thanks for the heads up—and the cool photo!

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  37. The Clever PupOctober 21, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Was it worth the trip? I've often thought about visiting it.

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Merci for your comments!