Ce qui nous a surpris, c'est que la visite est guidée ! En effet, ce "petit" hôpital et musée des poupées est situé dans un immeuble, au 1er étage, en passant par la boutique de poupées / miniaturistes. La visite guidée était appréciable car nous savions ce qu'ils nous entouraient alors, à quoi servait les pièces, etc.
What we thought to be a small museum, for 2€, in the heart of Lisbon is actually a kind of cave of Ali baba where all kinds of dolls cross: the old paper maché that can be completely destroyed if a child has the absurd idea of wanting it to take a bath, those in porcelain, or even the one of late 19 century, even early 20 th century (a plastic rather fragile).
What surprised us is that the tour is guided! Indeed, this "small" hospital and museum of dolls is located in a building, on the 1st floor, passing by the shop of dolls / miniaturists. The guided tour was appreciated because we knew what they were around then, what was the use of the rooms, etc.
Carte d'identité du "patient" |
patients attendant leurs tours / patients waiting their turn |
poupée en papier mâché |
Durant cette
visite, nous n'étions que deux, nous avons pu voir la "salle
d'opération" des anciennes poupées (par exemple, celles en porcelaines),
puis la deuxième pour les poupées plus modernes comme celles qui font
des bruits, etc. Si je ne dis pas de bêtises, elles sont 3 chirurgiennes pour les poupées. La clientèle est surtout portugaise. Les visiteurs des étrangers comme nous, curieux.
Vient alors une salle dédicacée à l'éducation, car c'était alors, à cet étage, une école pour garçons.
I will not go into detail of each room as I would highly recommend this museum - especially if like me you love everything that relates to antiquity and early childhood. Indeed, in Helsinki, I had the chance to see an exhibition on the history of the toy, including dolls dating from the 17th century! Additionally the entrance is not excessive: just 2€ / person, and the entrance ticket is also a mark page. Its location is quite central compared to the city: in Rossio, near the metro station.
During this visit, we were the only two, we were able to see the "operating room" of the old dolls (for example, porcelain ones), then the second for the more modern dolls such as those making noises, etc. . If I do not say nonsense, they are 3 surgeons for the dolls. The clientele is mainly Portuguese. Visitors are foreigners like us, curious.
I will not go into detail of each room as I would highly recommend this museum - especially if like me you love everything that relates to antiquity and early childhood. Indeed, in Helsinki, I had the chance to see an exhibition on the history of the toy, including dolls dating from the 17th century! Additionally the entrance is not excessive: just 2€ / person, and the entrance ticket is also a mark page. Its location is quite central compared to the city: in Rossio, near the metro station.
During this visit, we were the only two, we were able to see the "operating room" of the old dolls (for example, porcelain ones), then the second for the more modern dolls such as those making noises, etc. . If I do not say nonsense, they are 3 surgeons for the dolls. The clientele is mainly Portuguese. Visitors are foreigners like us, curious.
Then comes a room dedicated to education, because it was then, on this floor, a school for boys.
Les photos sont autorisées -comme vous pouvez le constater 😉- mais vous ne savez où donnez la tête
tellement vous serrez émerveillés ou horrifiés (j'aurais du mal
personnellement à vivre dans une pièce remplie de poupées comme j'ai vu
là bas). Il y a même une pièce rien que pour les poupées orphelines !
Certes, ce n'est pas un musée d'art, ou qu'on entend beaucoup parler, mais je pense que c'est bien de savoir que de tels lieux existes pour réparer, soigner les poupées au lieu de les jeter tout bêtement.
De plus, les personnes travaillant là s'occupent aussi de restaurer des pièces décoratives (anciennes comme les assiettes antiquités, ou encore des pièces religieuses : des Jésus à qui ils manquent un bras, des couleurs ternis, etc)
Allez y faire un petit tour, cela prendra une petite demie heure de votre temps mais honnêtement ça vaut le détour.
La question que je me pose est : est ce que ça existe en France ?
The photos are allowed - as you can see 😉 - but you do not know where to look as you would be so amazed or horrified (I would have a hard time personally living in a room filled with dolls like I saw there). There is even a room just for the orphan dolls!
The photos are allowed - as you can see 😉 - but you do not know where to look as you would be so amazed or horrified (I would have a hard time personally living in a room filled with dolls like I saw there). There is even a room just for the orphan dolls!
Of
course, it is not an art museum, or one has hear a lot about it, but I
think it is good to know that such places exist to repair, care for
dolls instead of throwing them stupidly.
Moreover,
the people working there are also responsible for restoring decorative
pieces (ancient as antique plates, or religious pieces: Jesus to whom
they miss an arm, colors tarnished, etc.)
Go there and visit it, it will take a half hour of your time but honestly it is worth the detour.
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