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Lauren Fleishman
Secrets of Montmartre, Paris’ Rebel Heart
Author, documentarian and Paris native Thierry Secretan takes you beyond the Sacre-Coeur crowds to discover the authentic spirit of Montmartre. “What inspires me most about Paris is the irreverence of its people, its unruliness,” Thierry says. “Paris is a town always on the brink of rebellion.” The first shots of the 1871 Paris Commune were fired in Montmartre, and Thierry’s great-grandfather was a message runner during the fighting; later he cofounded the literary journal of legendary cabaret Le Chat Noir.
Thierry will lead you on an private, after-hours visit to the Musée de Montmartre and its secret garden, where you’ll discover how the Commune led to the flowering of art and culture known as the Belle Epoque, and how today’s Paris connects to this unruly past.
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Photo credit:
Lauren Fleishman
YOUR JOURNEY
A private after-hours visit of the Musée de Montmartre.
Your expert storyteller: Thierry Secretan, producer of documentaries for the BBC and “60 Minutes” and author of a book about the Paris Commune.
An exclusive viewing of the museum’s archives, to see artwork and artifacts from the celebrated artists and entertainers who lived here.
Explore the studio of Susan Valadon, part of the museum complex that includes former rooms of artists like her and Maurice Utrillo.
Enjoy Champagne and conversation in Renoir’s Garden, where the master painted one of his most famous works.
SANITARY MEASURES IN PLACE DURING OUR JOURNEYS
Small private groups
Physical distancing
Face masks provided
Hydroalchoholic gel available
ALL CARRIED OUT WITH THE UTMOST CARE FOR YOUR HEALTH & SAFETY
