Follow the color. Blue for an Egyptian amulet from the New Kingdom, green for an Olmec ceremonial ax made of jade stone, yellow for a Mongolian miniature with golden tones under a starry sky or blood red for a glass hookah enhanced with gold... Nestled in the in the depths of the Hôtel de la Marine, the Al Thani Collection sheds light on these exceptional pieces through a very original prism, that of color. Forget for a moment the chronology, the order of civilizations and respect for temporalities and let yourself be carried away by the colorful harmonies of this audacious proposal. Rich in eighty sumptuous works dating from the first millennium BC to the present day, this polychrome exhibition takes you on a veritable tour of the world of pigments to discover the precious jewels and artifacts that nourish this marvelous cabinet of curiosities. If we start this journey in the dark, we leave the darkness as we go through the rooms, the ebony black wooden statuettes from Gabon soon disappearing in favor of the white marbles of Roman sculpture. Each piece transports us to a fantasized elsewhere where color is king.

AL THANI COLLECTION - MARINE HOTEL
From October 3, 2024 to October 3, 2025
2 place de la Concorde, 75008 - M° Concorde (1/8/12)
Mon. to Sun. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. until 9:30 p.m.
Price: €13 - Free under 26 years