Landmarks - Art Deco Museum

The video explores the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, housed in the historic Louvre. It details the museum's extensive restoration, which took nearly a decade and cost over 44 million dollars. The museum showcases a vast collection of decorative arts, organized chronologically and thematically, highlighting French craftsmanship from the Middle Ages to the present. The architectural design enhances visitor experience by integrating natural light and city views. The museum's collection, largely donated by private collectors, reflects the opulent style of France's aristocracy.

What is the current function of the Palace of Arts?

• A concert hall

• A museum with a rich collection

• A public library

• A royal residence

How long did the restoration of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design take?

• 2 decades

• Almost a decade

• 5 years

• 15 years

Which period does the museum's collection NOT cover?

• 18th century

• Art Deco

• Renaissance

• First Empire

What is a unique feature of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design?

• Its exclusive collection of paintings

• Its focus on modern art

• Its location in the Louvre Palace

• The way period rooms are named

Who contributed to the design of the museum's exhibition spaces?

• Bruno Moiner, Sylvie Gedard, and Antoine Plazanet

• Philippe Stark

• William Hope

• Jean Lovan