La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin

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La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin
photo of the front of the mansion that houses the French magic museum, "La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin". Large figures of crocodiles and a snake seem to be coming out of the open windows.
La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin, in Blois, France. Large figures of dragons and a dragon tail emerge from the open windows.
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Established1998-06-01
Location1 bis, place du Château, 41000 Blois, France
WebsiteOfficial website of the House of Magic
Statue in front of Robert-Houdin's home in Blois

La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin (

département in the Loire Valley, in France, in the center of the city of Blois.[1] As a museum of France and bearing the official label of "Musée de France", it is the only public museum in Europe which incorporates in one place collections of magic and a site for permanent performing arts.[2][3] The creation of such a site is directly linked to the personality of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, a famous French illusionist born in Blois in 1805.[3][4]

History

Inaugurated in 1998, the museum highlights the life and work of Robert-Houdin—multi-talented illusionist,

inventor, clockmaker and maker of automatons.[4]

In 1981, descendants of Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin left the building and all its contents to the town of Blois with a stipulation requiring they be open to the public.[1] A total of 170 objects that were made or collected by Robert-Houdin are in the museum.[3]

The museum hosts a number of events, some of which are recurring. The include: exhibition of portraits of the greatest magicians; magical encounters (on weekends in July and August); lectures on Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin; evening shows; proceedings of 'the Gala magic clubs of Blois'; and awards to the best magical practitioners.[1][2]

Guided tours are conducted by illusionists.[4]

Attractions

Highlights include: a six-headed dragon automaton, which was constructed by artists Michel and Jean-Pierre Hartmann

20,000 Leagues under the Sea.[1]

Another area is the "

special effects.[1]

Magic shows are conducted daily[1][4] and the building is open daily during the tourist season.[2][4]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "House of Magic -- Blois (French)". Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Blois, The House of Magic Celebrates Ten Years". June 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "House of Magic Robert-Houdin". Museums in Central Region. Association of Personal scientific museums in the central region (APSMRC). Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "House of Magic". Art Museums around the world. Saatchi Gallery. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  5. ^ "Blois, Le Pays de Chambord, Maison de la Magie". Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

External links

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