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Origin and history

The Lambinet Museum was born in 1929 thanks to the legacy of Nathalie Lambinet to the city of Versailles. Opened to the public in 1932, it quickly enriched collections transferred by the municipal library, as well as subsequent acquisitions, donations and bequests. This museum is distinguished by its character as a "collection museum", covering areas as varied as fine arts, archaeology, decorative arts and local history.

The Lambinet hotel, built in the second half of the eighteenth century by Joseph-Barnabé Porchon, entrepreneur of the King's buildings, is a three-storey building surmounted by a pediment. After restoration work and a museum reorganization, the museum reopened in December 2022. Its three-storey course highlights the art of life in the eighteenth century, the history of the city (including the French Revolution), and the collections of its major donors.

The Lambinet museum has enjoyed the label "Musée de France" since 2004. His collections include paintings, sculptures, furniture, art objects, but also musical instruments, composers' memories, and historical documents. The establishment stands as a place of memory and discovery, illustrating both the artistic history and the local heritage of Versailles, from the 17th to the 20th century.

Temporary exposure

La réouverture du musée est accompagnée d'une exposition temporaire, signée Céline Clanet . L'exposition « Prendre corps » est installée au rez-de-chaussée du musée. L'artiste et photographe Céline Clanet a suivi les transformations du musée durant les travaux et a immortalisé le « rare contact des oeuvres d'art avec les êtres » à travers son objectif, mettant ainsi au premier plan les agents de la ville de Versailles prenant soin des objets de nos collections.

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