A day among ancient furniture with gastronomic lunch and visit of the Musée Cognacq-Jay.
morning
you will attend the presentation of the day subject in an antique shop, you will sit in respectable armchairs or on old sofas,
among furniture which will serve as practical examples
duration: 2 hours
lunch
we will then meet at Train Bleu for lunch
at the time of the 1900 World Fair, for which the restaurant was fitted out, wealthy people travelled in the luxurious couchettes
of the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée railway company or in the deep blue wagons of the Paris-Ventimiglia or Orient-Express
to Côte d'Azur, Rome or Istanbul
classic french cuisine, professional service: the Train Bleu
is a brasserie being a part of the Parisian historical heritage and it is certainly one of the most beautiful and most impressive
station buffet in the world!
afternoon
guided tour of the Musée Cognacq-Jay. Subject: the art of furniture
in the XVIIIth century
Ernest Cognacq, founder of the department store Samaritaine and his wife Louise Jay had a special liking for the XVIIIth
century
their collections are exposed in the Hôtel Donon, in the Marais district
lunch consisting of a starter, a main course and a dessert. Wine, mineral water and coffee are included
the course will be held by a specialist of furniture history >>
an english speaking assistant will be present during the thematic event