Cité de la Musique is a museum in Paris dedicated to music. The location of Cité de la Musique is at the La Villette quarter in19th arrondissement of Paris, France. This public museum is best known for its thematic exhibitions and events of its cultural department. The visitors to Cité de la Musique museum witness possibly the widest collection of musical instruments ever seen in Paris. Even non-music-lovers are thrilled to see the musical instruments that reflect the history of the Western music and popular forms of traditional music of France. Architect Christian de Portzamparc has designed this museum.
Besides being a museum, Cité de la Musique is also a prestigious institute, of teaching and learning. Guests can also listen to various music records stored in the museum library. Cité de la Musique in Paris is considered as a heritage site. The museum organizes a number of cultural activities making it a focal point for art lovers. Cité de la Musique is well equipped with an active and cultural department under the supervision of some well known musicologists. Museum's ampi theater houses a number of instruments, which are played with maximum acoustics. The ampi theater hosts discovery concerts, musical forums, music band shows for the young audience, museum classes,
seminars and special cinema projections.
Cité de la Musique has earned an international
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recognition for its computerized documentation and research center. The technical restoration laboratory makes the museum a steady platform for many experimental music forms. Professional musicians, music-lovers and researchers frequent the museum to enrich the collection with their contribution. Other than restoring and conserving the priceless exhibits of this museum, the authorities also aim at a different approach to music through practice and performances. The archive of Cité de la Musique include more than 4500 musical instruments dating back to the Renaissance period up to the contemporary days. It also showcases several forms of iconography including paintings, engravings and sculptures.
The museum is divided into two parts. The Museum of Music or Musee de la Musique and Paris Philharmonic or philharmonie de Paris. The best way to reach Cité de la Musique is to avail the metro line 5 or Porte de Pantin. Bus numbered 75, 151 and PC also reach this destination. There are permanent exhibitions from Tuesday to Saturday, starting from noon to 6 p.m and concerts are held till 8pm at night. On Sundays the museum is open from10 am.- 6 pm. Large groups can visit this museum, but with prior appointment.
Visiting Cité de la Musique in Paris is an enriching experience for music lovers, as they get to know different aspects of music and get the opportunity to see live musical concerts and performances of young music bands.
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