- Musée Édith Piaf
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Coordinates: 48°51′58″N 2°22′54″E / 48.86617°N 2.38172°E
Musée Édith Piaf Established 1977 Location 5, rue Crespin du Gast, 75011 Paris Type Private memorabilia collection Visitor figures free, by appointment only Director Friends of Édith Piaf Association Curator Bernard Marchois Public transit access Ménilmontant Website http://www.paris.org/Musees/Piaf/info.html The Musée Édith Piaf is a private museum dedicated to singer Édith Piaf located in the 11th arrondissement at 5, rue Crespin du Gast, Paris, France. It is open by appointment; admission is free.
The museum was created by Bernard Marchois, author of two Piaf biographies, and occupies two rooms within a private apartment. It contains memorabilia including her china collection, gold and platinum records, dress and shoes, photographs, fan letters, sheet music, posters, and recordings.
See also
References
- Kristan Lawson and Anneli S. Rufus, Weird Europe: A Guide to Bizarre, Macabre, and Just Plain Weird Sights, Macmillan, 1999, page 67. ISBN 0312198736.
- Travel Signposts description
- Frommers article
- Paris.org entry
Categories:- Museums in Paris
- 11th arrondissement of Paris
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