Exhibition : À Table ! The little theatre of fine food and drink

In brief
  • Language :
    • French
    • English
  • Age :
    • Adult
    • Child/family
  • Info + :
    • Undated ticket
  • Location :
    • Grand hall de la Cité
Presentation
Follow the long ‘cordon bleu’ (blue cord) to discover different aspects of the French gastronomic meal, the social practice listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. What a symbol!

Admire scenes of meals that inspired painters and examine the evolution of table manners. Explore the art of table decoration and the way in which language has been shaped by the French passion for cuisine. Listen to expert accounts on the art of food and wine pairing, and browse through the menus of great presidential meals.

Then, travel through time: a little theatre combining automatons and projections allows you to experience, in 20 minutes and five acts, the origins of French gastronomy.

The exhibition is interspersed with a multimedia test that draws up your gastronomic profile and photographs by Denis Rouvre that boldly examine our festive meals: it is clear that the French gastronomic meal is neither obsolete nor frozen in time!

Please note:
This ticket is included in the Exhibitions Ticket allowing you to visit all the À la table des Français exhibitions.
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