Exposition Magies Baroques

In the rooms of the Château de Bussy-Rabutin, wander through a series of visual and sound creations as you discover the fascination that the figure of the sorceress exerted from the Renaissance to the Baroque period. This touring exhibition from the Centre des monuments nationaux puts the spotlight on the magician and her enchantments, through a spectacular journey!

Capable of imprisoning knights in their gardens of illusion, metamorphosing men or making lightning strike, female magicians such as Circe, Alcina or Armide were a major figure in Baroque culture.

As a family, discover these women who, in operas and court plays, were often the double of the set designer. The set designer used prodigious machinery and scenic effects to bring magic to life on stage: transformation, disappearance, lighting effects...

The underlying theme is a presentation of the world of entertainment, its ingenious mechanisms and the way it was illuminated in the Baroque period.

From scene to scene, magic, metamorphosis, bewitchment and other enchanting decors will transport you to a setting where the frontiers of the world of magic merge with theatre sets and the various rooms of the château.

This is an exhibition to share with your family or friends, to the delight of young and old alike!