After several postponements, the François Pinault museum opens its doors to visitors this Saturday.

The businessman presents part of his contemporary art collection in an exceptional location, the former Bourse de Commerce.

An accomplishment for those who wish to make art more accessible.

Convert the old Bourse de Commerce into a museum.

It was the dream of businessman François Pinault, 84 years old, who is inaugurating his museum this Saturday in the old Stock Exchange, during the deconfinement.

The man presents to the public part of his collection of contemporary art, which includes around 10,000 works.

Among the most impressive pieces, under the building's huge glass dome, visitors will be able to admire the replica of a large Renaissance statue, which is actually a gigantic candle.

It will be consumed over the months, symbolizing the passage of time.

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Works that speak to everyone

The public will discover, in the 7,000 m2 museum, hundreds of sculptures, drawings, photos and numerous paintings which complete François Pinault's collection.

"Painting is undoubtedly the genre that is the most accessible to the great number. And on the other hand, many of these paintings refer to figurative themes and to themes easily understandable by everyone", emphasizes at the microphone. 'Europe 1 adviser to François Pinault, Jean-Jacques Aillagon. 

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"I believe that one of the messages of this collection is that art can speak to everyone", explains the director of the Bourse de Commerce, Martin Bethenod.

"Today's works are in direct contact with the problems of our time, such as political, social, racial questions or even the question of gender. Contemporary art speaks to everyone because it speaks of subjects which are the daily life of all ", he adds. 

Located in the 1st arrondissement, a few streets from the Louvre, this new place of culture seems to meet its public.

The museum is already full during every weekend, until the end of June.