The Musée Baccarat () is a crystal glass museum located in the manufactury

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. It is located at 2 rue des Cristalleries in the town of

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. It showcases around 1,100 objects and the manufacturing technique. It currently houses the Red Diamond Play Button made from Baccarat glass.

Musée Baccarat, Paris

A second installation of the museum, Musée Baccarat, Paris, is located in the

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at 11, place des États-Unis,

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. It is open daily except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays; an admission fee is charged. The museum was created in the former mansion of

Marie-Laure de Noailles Marie-Laure de Noailles in 1949, photographed by Carl van Vechten Marie-Laure Henriette Anne de Noailles, Vicomtesse de Noailles (; née Bischoffsheim; 31 October 1902 – 29 January 1970) was a French artist, regarded one of the 20th century' ...

, with decor by

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. It contains a number of major works produced by

for world fairs and universal expositions of the 19th century, and for celebrities. Major exhibits are as follows: * Alchemy room by

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- a rotunda with pieces including the ''Simon'' vases and a chessboard. * Beyond transparency - four display cases: "Tales from Afar", "Designers", "Celebrities", and "Femininity and Lightness", illustrating glass-cutting, wheel-engraving, enameling, and gilding. Pieces of particular interest include the Turkish enameled mocha coffee set (1878 Exhibition), and the Elephant vase (1880). The museum contains displays of fine glass work, including vases, dishes and stemware; limited-edition collections created by noted designers Georges Chevalier,

Ettore Sottsass Ettore Sottsass (; 14 September 1917 – 31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and product designer. He was known for his designs of furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting, homeware and office supplies. He also worked on numerous buildings an ...

, Roberto Sambonet,

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, and Marcial Berro; and pieces commissioned for heads of state, royal and imperial courts, and celebrities including the

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, and

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References

* ''Time Out Paris'', Time Out Guides Ltd, 2005, page 171. .

External links

The Baccarat Gallery Museum
- World of Baccarat
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Musée Baccarat, Paris

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