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"Carnavalet: A Journey Through French History" Step into the captivating world of Carnavalet, a museum that chronicles the rich tapestry of French history

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567)

Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567)
Mary (1542-1587). Queen of Scotland (1542-1567). CLOUET, Francois (1505-1573). Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. OE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Musue Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: French Revolution (1789). The Storming of the

French Revolution (1789). The Storming of the Bastille (July 14). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Badminton match. Illustration by Pierre Martinet

Badminton match. Illustration by Pierre Martinet
" Badminton match. Illustration by Pierre Martinet of the series " Le go� Paris". Etching. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)."

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit

French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish
534918 French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish second-hand clothes dealer

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: DDE-90029715

DDE-90029715
Tulips growing in the garden of Hotel Carnavalet in the Marais District, Paris, France. Date: 07/10/2009

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Nymphe de la Seine, figure en marbre trouvee en 1866, a l Hotel-Dieu

Nymphe de la Seine, figure en marbre trouvee en 1866, a l Hotel-Dieu, actuellement a l hotel Carnavalet (engraving)
963553 Nymphe de la Seine, figure en marbre trouvee en 1866, a l Hotel-Dieu, actuellement a l hotel Carnavalet (engraving) by French School

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Liberation of prisoners after the taking of the Bastille

Liberation of prisoners after the taking of the Bastille

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Scaramouche, character of the Commedia dell Arte

Scaramouche, character of the Commedia dell Arte

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: France (19th c. ). Industrial Revolution. Workshops

France (19th c. ). Industrial Revolution. Workshops
France (19th c.). Industrial Revolution. Workshops of construction, sawmill and machinery of Arbey and Cia. (Paris). Etching. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Laufmaschine (running machine), named Draisine

Laufmaschine (running machine), named Draisine, bicycle invented by Baron Karl Christian Ludwig Drais von Sauerbronn in 1817. Etching. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Parliament of Paris. France. 18th century

Parliament of Paris. France. 18th century
Special Session of the Parliament of Paris, celebrated as a result of the severe financial crisis. 18th century. Engraving. Carnavalet Museum. Paris. France

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795)

LOUIS (XVII), Louis-Charles, of France (1785-1795). Dauphin de France, son of Louis XVI. Louis XVII aged 8, at the Temple, 1793. Vien, Joseph-Marie (1761-1848). Oil on canvas. FRANCE

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: BERICOURT, Etienne (18th c. ). Revolutionary procession

BERICOURT, Etienne (18th c. ). Revolutionary procession
BERICOURT, Etienne (18th c.). Revolutionary procession, c. 1789. Watercolour. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: French Royal Family in 1814. The Count of Artois

French Royal Family in 1814. The Count of Artois (brother and heir of the king as Charles X), Louis XVIII, the duchesses of Angouleme and Berry and sons of the Count of Artois, Louis Anthony

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: HOFFBAUER, Theodor Josef Hubert (1839-1922)

HOFFBAUER, Theodor Josef Hubert (1839-1922). Le Louvre 1380. end 19th c. Paris. The Louvre in Charles Vs times (1380). Watercolour. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: French Revolution. Parisian Sans-culotte. Painting

French Revolution. Parisian Sans-culotte. Painting. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: France (1830). Revolution of July in Paris. Barricade

France (1830). Revolution of July in Paris. Barricade in Boulevard Saint Martin on August 1st. Litography. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: France (1815). Napoleon returning from the Elba

France (1815). Napoleon returning from the Elba Island on 5th March 1815. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Wedding of Napoleon III with Eugenia de Montijo

Wedding of Napoleon III with Eugenia de Montijo (Empress Eugenie) on the 30th January 1853 at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: France. Paris. New bridge Louvre Palace and the College of F

France. Paris. New bridge Louvre Palace and the College of F
French history. Paris. View of new bridge Louvre Palace and the College of the Four Nations. Anonymous painting. 1680 French School. Carnavalet Museum. Paris

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: La Marseillaise

La Marseillaise. National anthem of France by Rouget de Lisle. 1792. Carnavalet Museum. Paris. France

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Barras, Paul-Francois-Jean-Nicolas, vicomte de (1755-1829)

Barras, Paul-Francois-Jean-Nicolas, vicomte de (1755-1829). French revolutionary politician. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: LOUIS XVI of France (1754-1793). King of France

LOUIS XVI of France (1754-1793). King of France (1774-1792). Coronation of Louis XVI. Arrival of the King to Reims for the consecration ceremony on June 11, 1775. Engraving. FRANCE

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: GUILLOTIN, Joseph Ignace (1738-1814). Guillotine s

GUILLOTIN, Joseph Ignace (1738-1814). Guillotine s
GUILLOTIN, Joseph Ignace (1738-1814). Guillotines inventor. Unknown painter. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Revolutionary procession. Etienne Bericourt, ca

Revolutionary procession. Etienne Bericourt, ca 1789. Watercolour. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: RIGAUD, Jacques (1681 - 1754). View of the Bastille

RIGAUD, Jacques (1681 - 1754). View of the Bastille and the Porte Saint-Antoine. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: French Revolution. Le Jeu de Hazard (The Gambling)

French Revolution. Le Jeu de Hazard (The Gambling). Caricature alluding to the abolition of privileges of the nobility and clergy

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Paris. Com餩e-Fran硩se (early 19th c). Etching

Paris. Com餩e-Fran硩se (early 19th c). Etching
Paris. Com餩 e-Fran硩 se (early 19th c). Etching. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: BLANCHARD, Jean-Pierre (1753 - 1809). French inventor

BLANCHARD, Jean-Pierre (1753 - 1809). French inventor, most remembered as a pioneer in aviation and ballooning. Blanchard in front of the Militar School. 02/03/1784. Engraving. FRANCE

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Anonymous, Flemish school. St Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century. Wife of palatine Siegfried

Anonymous, Flemish school. St Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century. Wife of palatine Siegfried. Accused of adultery, exposed in forest

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: French Revolution 1789. Suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing

French Revolution 1789. Suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish second-hand clothes dealer. 18th century coloured engraving. Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Les bons Advocats et Procureurs et Arbitres charitables

Les bons Advocats et Procureurs et Arbitres charitables. Depiction of Justice and Charity in Provence Courts during Henry IV of Frances reign. 17th century. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: DESMOULINS, Camille (1760-1794). French revolutionary

DESMOULINS, Camille (1760-1794). French revolutionary politician and journalist. French School (18th c.). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: HAUER, Jean Jacques (1751-1829). Louis XVI s

HAUER, Jean Jacques (1751-1829). Louis XVI s

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: DUPLESSIS, Joseph-Sifr褥(1724-1802). Louis

DUPLESSIS, Joseph-Sifr褥(1724-1802). Louis
DUPLESSIS, Joseph-Sifr褥 (1724-1802). Louis

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Water seller (18th c. ). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris

Water seller (18th c. ). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris
Water seller (18th c.). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Firewood carrier (16th c. ). Engraving. FRANCE

Firewood carrier (16th c. ). Engraving. FRANCE
Firewood carrier (16th c.). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Charles Laures printing press. View of the machines

Charles Laures printing press. View of the machines. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Quarry. French School (18th c. ). Oil on canvas

Quarry. French School (18th c. ). Oil on canvas
Quarry. French School (18th c.). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Interior of a cellar. French School. 18th c

Interior of a cellar. French School. 18th c. Potters doing jars. Painting. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: France. Wars of Religion. Siege of Paris (3rd

France. Wars of Religion. Siege of Paris (3rd September 1590). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Air balloon of the brothers Jacques-ɴienne and

Air balloon of the brothers Jacques-ɴienne and
Air balloon of the brothers Jacques-ɴ ienne and

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Diabolo lesson (19th c. ). Etching. FRANCE. Paris

Diabolo lesson (19th c. ). Etching. FRANCE. Paris
Diabolo lesson (19th c.). Etching. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Hotel Royal des Invalides from Vagirards side

Hotel Royal des Invalides from Vagirards side. 18th c. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: MARTI i MONZO, Josep (1840-1912); CHATILLON

MARTI i MONZO, Josep (1840-1912); CHATILLON, Auguste de (1808-1881). Portrait of Theophile Gautier. 1839. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Fortune teller. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠

Fortune teller. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠;

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: France. Religious Wars. The Protestant army of

France. Religious Wars. The Protestant army of Henry IV raises the Paris siege after the arrival of the Spanish Tercios commanded by the Duke of Parma (September 3rd, 1590). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris

Background imageCarnavalet Collection: Paris. Rue Quinquempoix, 1720. Scene of panic

Paris. Rue Quinquempoix, 1720. Scene of panic outside a financial institution during the speculative crisis, 1719-1720. Engraving by Antoine Humblot. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris



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"Carnavalet: A Journey Through French History" Step into the captivating world of Carnavalet, a museum that chronicles the rich tapestry of French history. From the tumultuous events of the French Revolution in 1789 to the iconic Storming of the Bastille, this place holds stories that shaped a nation. Immerse yourself in regal tales as you encounter artifacts from Mary Queen of Scotland's reign and witness an intense badminton match through Pierre Martinet's vivid illustration. The Parliament of Paris comes alive before your eyes, transporting you back to the grandeur and intrigue of 18th-century France. Don't miss out on learning about young Louis-Charles, known as Louis XVII, whose life was tragically cut short during turbulent times. Etienne Bericourt's revolutionary procession captures the spirit and fervor that swept across France during this era. The museum also offers glimpses into more peaceful moments such as when the French Royal Family reunited in 1814 under Count Artois' watchful eye. Marvel at DDE-90029715, a marble figure called Nymphe de la Seine discovered at Hotel-Dieu in 1866 and now housed at Carnavalet. Experience liberation firsthand as you witness prisoners being set free after the fall of Bastille - a pivotal moment etched forever in France's collective memory. Explore Paris' architectural marvels like Louvre Palace and College de France through stunning engravings. And what better way to immerse yourself fully than by hearing La Marseillaise resonate within these walls? This national anthem embodies resilience and unity - values deeply ingrained within every exhibit at Carnavalet. Carnavalet beckons history enthusiasts with its diverse collection spanning centuries. Discover untold stories, walk alongside legends, and let each artifact transport you to another time. Embark on an unforgettable journey through "Carnavalet: A Journey Through French History.