The Gallery-Museum of Baccarat, a crystal extravaganza

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In Paris, the Baccarat Gallery-Museum unveils the magic of crystal with a selection of 350 pieces from its collection of stunning luxury.

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Galerie-Musée Baccarat, un rêve de luxe en cristal
From the main staircase of honor to the ballroom, the Parisian private mansion showcases its chandeliers with stunning sparkle. © LP & CW
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Steeped with history since the end of the 19th century, and redecorated by Philippe Starck in 2003, the former private mansion of socialite Marie-Laure de Noailles, mentor of painters, writers and musicians, shelters a gallery-museum dedicated to upscale receptions according to Baccarat. The freestone facade opens on an alley of mirrors with crystal arms, offering the stunning vision of a chandelier floating in an aquarium.

The purity of crystal at the Baccarat gallery-museum in Paris

Adding to the magic of the venue, in an Art Deco spirit, a red carpet trimmed with optic figers leads to an XXL size chair, than an honor staircase, with 157 sparking tassels overhanging from a chandelier in cascades, and finally the sanctuary. A handsome ballroom whose wall-panelings, mouldings, fine gold gilding, monumental fireplaces and Versailles parquet floors are a stunning suprise for the visitor.

Gallery-Museum Baccarat boutique - Paris In the boutique, timeless collections are the work of talented craftspersons trained during several generations. © Laurent Parrault
Gallery-Museum Baccarat table of presentation - Paris On this elegant table, crystal objects having belonged to celebrities showcase the wide array of creations at Baccarat. © Laurent Parrault

The excellence of a majestic French lifestyle 

In the elegant reception rooms, window-displays enhance the house creations, of yesterday and today. A bright luminous 13-meter crystal table presents precious table settings, decorations, luminaries that appeal to the gaze with their fairytale opulence. And to complete your discovery while enjoying a gourmet moment, the Cristal Room, a colouful restaurant, redesigned by decorator Jacques Grange, features a refined menu with drinks served in… in multi-faceted crystal glasses.

Gallery-Museum Baccarat - Paris In the window-displays, certain models were owned by leading European royal courts and Maharajas. © Laurent Parrault
Gallery-Museum Baccarat Cristal Room - Paris In the colourful Cristal Room, tables superbly enhanced by precious glasses conveying a rare emotion . © Laurent Parrault

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