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Crystal Museum and its collection
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La Grande Place, also known as the Crystal Museum of Saint-Louis, is a museum dedicated to the arts of crystal and glass. It is located in the French and Mosellan commune of Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, in the Grand-Est region. The museum is situated within the Saint-Louis Crystal Factory, a royal factory dating back to 1586 and recognized as the oldest French glassworks. The museum was founded in June 2007 by the new owner of the Crystal Factory, the Hermès group, who wished to give new visibility to Saint-Louis crystal.
The Architecture of the Crystal Museum
The Crystal Museum of Saint-Louis is housed in the 19th-century buildings of the Saint-Louis Crystal Factory. The museum was designed by the Lipsky and Rollet architectural firm. The museum's name, La Grande Place, comes from the team considered the most competent and prestigious in the glassworks, and is intended as a tribute to all the glassworkers of the crystal factory.
Exhibitions and Collections at the Crystal Museum
The Crystal Museum of Saint-Louis organizes numerous events and temporary exhibitions. It has a collection of approximately 2000 pieces from all eras since the origin of the factory. The museum also shows the glass-making process in its stages, integrating the work of the workers who work the molten glass, as well as engravers, cutters, and decorators. Various workshops are presented, such as the paperweight workshop.
FRMusée du Cristal
ENGreat Place Museum Cristal Saint-Louis
ENSaint-Louis Crystal Museum
FRLa Grande Place – Musée du Cristal de Saint Louis
FRLa Grande Place Musée du Cristal Saint-Louis