10 Dec 2025 – 06 Apr 2026
Paris, France
hotel-de-la-marine.paris
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Focusing on jewelry as both a symbol of power and a vessel of personal meaning, this exhibition traces the stories of pieces linked to some of Europe’s most iconic figures, including Catherine the Great, Joséphine Bonaparte, Marie-Louise, and Queen Victoria. From tiaras and diadems to brooches, necklaces, and rare gemstones, these creations were designed for the splendor of royal courts, where they signaled lineage, authority, and imperial ambition.
As the third in a trilogy of exhibitions developed in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the show brings together glittering works from the V&A and The Al Thani Collection, many shown in France for the first time.
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