MUSEO DE ARTES DECORATIVAS

Built between 1924 and 1927 in an eclectic style and decorated by Jansen of Paris, the sumptuous residence of Countess Revilla de Camargo was transformed into a museum in 1964. Its eight rooms present works of great wealth, most of which come from abroad, mainly from France. Beautiful 18th century furniture by Boudin, Chevalier, Simoneau, Riesener and Chippendale, from the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods, are on display. The ceramics collection includes pieces of Sèvres porcelain, oriental porcelain and crystal from Baccarat and Murano. The Art Deco style bathroom, in pink marble, with an inlaid bathtub, suggests that the Countess took great pleasure in her toilette... Luxury characterizes the different rooms; the decoration of the main salon is delicately enhanced with gold leaf. In the neoclassical salon, formerly the Countess's bedroom, one can admire a chest of drawers that was part of the personal furniture of Queen Marie-Antoinette (a bust of her, moreover, adorns the premises) as well as a superb hand-woven carpet from 1772. The Chinese screen room, the countess's music room, is surprising and magnificent. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs also regularly hosts traveling exhibitions. You will not be chased away if you linger in the beautiful gardens covered with bougainvillea and vines, and surrounded by statues representing the 4 seasons.