Museum of Architecture – Cité de l'Architecture

(Last Update: 03.09.2024) If you are an architect, if you work in any field related to architecture, if you have received training on this subject, fine Arts is your field of study or interest, or you architecture and urbanism If you are interested in the subject, it is a must-see in Paris. architecture museum one City of ArchitectureI want to tell you about in this article.

Trocadero Squarelocated in Cité de l'Architecture & du Patrimoineis a unique museum that houses a rich collection of French architectural history and national heritage. Total 22.000 square meters It is a wonderful place that can be visited by countless works exhibited in one area, especially by those interested in architecture, art enthusiasts, and people interested in urbanization issues.

16. borough'in, Eiffel TowerOne of the most beautiful places to see Trocadero SquareLocated just to the left of Palais de Chaillot To come to the on-site museum M6 or M9 metro All you have to do is get off at the "Trocadéro" station of the lines. of the station Eiffel Tower When you exit the exit, you will see it immediately on the left. Cité de l'Architecture makes a name for itself with both its permanent works and temporary exhibitions. Cité de l'Architecture (site or site dö lağşitektüğ) It is located on the left side of the Palais de Chaillot. There is also a Chaillot Theater in the same building. On the other wing Maritime Museum – Musée de la Marin ve Museum of Man – Musée de l'Homme is available. I recommend you to see those places too.

In the halls on the ground floor where the permanent works are located, a magnificent presentation has been prepared with large exterior facade samples, columns, doors, details and various models, especially examples of cultural heritage works. While visiting this place, you feel like you are visiting a medieval museum; so that in Quartier Latin Musée de Cluny – Medieval MuseumThere are no such works even in .

I'm not talking about such small things; On this floor, quite large works arranged in the form of the giant facade, door, roof detail of an old church, sculpture examples and even giant sculpture groups are exhibited. To visit the contemporary architecture sections, you need to go upstairs, but I recommend you to be patient and not neglect this floor.

During one of my visits to this museum, in a conversation with my Spanish architect friend Carmen, I was told about why the statues on the exteriors of churches built in the Middle Ages were so scary, that they stood in a way that frightened people away, rather than inviting people to church. He said that he was able to protect his power by putting pressure on the people in this way...

As you can see, religion can take on a frightening role and influence people... Oh, isn't this the Middle Ages? Those are the years when religion was placed at the center of life in Europe and the outside world was tried to be explained on the axis of religion. You know, the years when Islamic states made great breakthroughs in science and experienced the golden age of their culture. Does anything sound familiar to you in the 21st century?

Anyway, my point is that architecture deeply affects human life. Especially urban planning and the design of common buildings and areas used by the public play decisive roles in our lives. In order to understand where we have come from throughout history and where we are now, I think such museums mean much more than just seeing beautiful things.

As you move through the semicircular giant halls on the left wing of the Palais de Chaillot, there is an interactive section at the very end of the ground floor that shows how these sculptures, carvings and reliefs that adorn religious buildings and other architectural works of the period were made. I recommend you to take a look there, too. You can touch the sample patterns, interact with the works, and then understand everything better.

After finishing this wing, the giant on the other side to the corridors I recommend you to pass. In fact, when you first enter the museum, you can move left and right, because as you walk from the left, you can see the view from the window of the other corridor. Eiffel Tower I'm sure the view will attract you, but I think you should follow the route I suggested. I suggest you finish the left corridor first and then walk through the right corridor and return to your starting point.

The section up to this point is to get to know the architectural concept of the Middle Ages closely. The main part that we will visit to understand the stages of contemporary architecture, which is what brought us to this museum, is on the upper floor. When you go up to the upper floor, either by stairs or by elevator, you feel like you have arrived at a second museum. By the way, by the way, let me say this; Another place that those interested in architecture and urbanism can visit to examine the development of Paris architecture is Bastille Square on the side Arsenal Pavilion.

In the modern and contemporary works section on this floor, recent architectural developments, projects and models of exemplary applications, and many presentations and documents are presented to visitors. If, like me, you spent your childhood and early youth making models, architectural drawings and pattern studies all day long, these models you see will seem much more magical to you. At that time, I always wanted to be an architect; I would spend all day making drawings and models...

In this hall, you can examine the models and plan details of important works that left their mark on the history of French architecture. The two models that impressed me the most are: Defense Two important works of the project CNIT ve Great Arch of Defense happened. It is a very strange feeling that they were once thought and designed by someone, and now they are in our lives where they have been for years. Maybe that's why I love architecture so much. Here, there are models not only of projects that have been implemented, but also of structures that were once designed but could not be realized. If they had been done, our lives would probably have been shaped differently.

Another impressive part of this floor was the model of Paris for me. On this model, some important buildings in Paris and even those that no longer exist are shown separately. Not on such a small scale as a child, but with iron chariots I used to make city models to play with, street by street, street by street, house by house… With my convertible Mercedes while he walks the streets It's like you really traveled I would live those moments. That's why these models are of particular importance to me.

At the bottom corner of this floor, there is a house project that you will not believe your eyes on. It was implemented in Marseille in the 1940s, father of modern architecture accepted, adopt –my ignorance of architectural history Probably because - I couldn't get warm - Le Corbusier You can enter and wander around this housing project designed by . This sample flat, designed as a duplex flat, will mean a lot to you. That's why I think the place of architects in our lives is important. Where will the window of our house face, in which direction will we open the window and door, where in the room will we sit and look at whom and from what angle? Aren't these all issues that architects secretly manage our lives...

If you go back to the window side after visiting this house, you will see that the corridor continues right next to the house. If you continue inside, on the left you will see the photo you see in the cover photo of this article, from this museum. Eiffel TowerYou will see where it looks most beautiful. Ahead and on the right, there is another fascinating section with the chapel and church details you see in the photo above. When we ended our museum tour and went downstairs, Trocadero SquareA completely different life awaits us in .

Cité de l'Architecture is open between 11:00-19:00 every day except Tuesdays and 11:00-21:00 on Thursdays. Please also note that the museum is closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25 due to public holidays. It is useful to check the official website of the museum for current ticket prices, seasonal exhibitions and other information. And this museum free on the first Sunday of every month It can be visited.

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Web page: citedelarchitecture.fr/en

Address: Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, 1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris