- During the period of confinement, the Fabre museum launched visits to Facebook.
- Since the beginning of the week, painting lovers can immerse themselves in the exhibitions devoted to Jean Ranc and Pierre Soulages from a distance.
All cultural establishments open to the public have closed their doors as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. Many people in France have set up virtual tours to keep in touch with art enthusiasts. This is also the case for the Musée Fabre in Montpellier.
The Hérault site has devised a solution that should delight painting enthusiasts. Since the beginning of the week, the site has offered a visit to the museum ... on Facebook.
"Getting rich despite confinement"
"To continue to enrich despite the confinement (...) We are committed to continuing to share and bring to life the Jean Ranc exhibition, a Montpellier resident at the court of kings," notes the Musée Fabre. Every two days, take a virtual tour of the route. "
Through the tables, the internet user can, from a distance, immerse themselves in the incredible story of Jean Ranc, a Montpellier portrait painter, who made his mark in the bourgeoisie in the 18th century. Until becoming one of the favorite painters of Kings.
" To escape "
"The objective is to continue to bring to life the exhibitions that were in progress, Pierre Stépanoff, curator at the Fabre museum. This is particularly the case for the exhibition on Jean Ranc, which we will show around, section by section. It is also a way, in the period that we live, to allow the public to change their ideas, to escape a little from home, virtually. Games are also on the program.
And the device seems to appeal to fans of the museum. “In these times of crisis and stupidity, we need culture even more! “, Advocates a surfer, on the museum's Facebook. "It's really beautiful without an audience! "Jokes a surfer. Some even gossip art, over the comments. "The staging of the paintings is very successful", is moved by a virtual visitor. And for those who prefer more modern art, the Musée Fabre has also published a video tour of the exhibition on Pierre Soulages.
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