Investigation game at the Musée Jacquemart-André: take part in a fun quest through the collections

Go back in time and help Édouard André and Nélie Jacquemart, with a great investigative game that takes us to the heart of the Jacquemart-André museum's permanent collections. This fun, family-friendly quest allows us to rediscover the museum's masterpieces, while getting to know the founders of this cultural landmark in the 8th arrondissement.

Game synopsis:

" 1882. A year ago, Nélie Jacquemart, a well-known painter, married Édouard André. The latter is plagued by illness. Nélie invents a game of riddles that might just inspire him to travel the world in search of the finest works of art... ".

Armed with your cell phone, in groups of one to five people, you'll have to explore the museum, analyze the many works on display, and find the clues left by Nélie Jacquemart. Beware, the riddles may be more difficult than you think: you'll need to use all your grey cells to complete this quest! And at the end of the adventure, there's a 13th secret work to uncover...

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The Musée Jacquemart-André invites you to take part in an original and exciting game of inquiry, to explore the history of the museum and its permanent collections in a new way.

Thanks to riddles scattered around the museum, visitors are invited to take a close look at the treasures on display, and put themselves in the shoes of the great 19th-century collectors, always on the lookout for an undiscovered masterpiece to add to their collection.

Gamers, don't miss this fun and cultural adventure, which allows you to visit the Jacquemart-André museum in a different way. You can also take advantage of your visit to discover the current temporaryexhibition.

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