Life of the collection

The Museum collection is far from immobile. It is continually being expanded; the display in the rooms is completely renewed each year according to the exhibitions being held and some works are lent to other museums.

Renewal of the display

: 2021, Accrochage de l’exposition “Perspectives, quand le mur s’habille d’architecture “

: 2020, Accrochage de l’exposition ” Le papier peint au fil des saisons “

: 2019, Accrochage de l’exposition ” Bestiaire du mur, les animaux dans le papier peint”

: 2018, Accrochage de l’exposition ” Papiers peints du futur”

: 2017, Accrochage de l’exposition ” Tour d’horizon, paysages en papier peint “

: 2015-2016, Accrochage de l’exposition “Made in France ” au premier étage

: 2014, Accrochage de l’exposition ” Art Nouveau ” au premier étage

: 2012-2013, Accrochage de l’exposition “Zoomer-Dézoomer” au premier étage

: 2011, Accrochage de l’exposition “Seconde moitié du 19e siècle” au premier étage

The collection regularly increases in size due to acquisitions made in public auctions or from dealers and received by way of donations from individuals and wallpaper companies. Restorers, approved by the Ministry of Culture, are sometimes commissioned to carry out restoration work on damaged pieces so that they can be displayed in an exhibition. In order to preserve the paper, which is sensitive to light, wallpaper is not on permanent display but rotates between two temporary exhibitions on the first floor and the second floor of the Museum. The rest of the collection is kept in reserve.

: Maquette préparatoire – Années 1930 – Don 2013

: Papier peint – Années 1950 – Don 2013

: Bordure de papier peint – Années 1930 – Achat 2016

Loan

The Wallpaper Museum frequently lends works from its collection to exhibitions dedicated to the decorative arts, in France and abroad.

: Papier peint, Années 1940 – Prêt à l’exposition “Chambre d’enfant”, Château de Mèzière, Suisse

: Papier peint , Manufacture Balin, Paris, 1872 – Prêt à l’exposition “Schöner schein”, Museumslandschaft Hessen à Kassel en Allemagne

: Le Gentil jardinier, Manufacture Nobilis, Paris, 1939 prêt à l’exposition Jardin potager, Epinal, Musée de l’image 2017.

: Le Corbusier, album Clavier de couleur, collection 2, Manufacture Salubra, Bâle, 1959 prêt à l’exposition Oh couleurs ! Le design au prisme de la couleur, Musée des Arts décoratifs et du design, Bordeaux, 2017

: Papier peint de 1909, dessin de C. Dresser, manufacture Salubra, prêt à l’exposition 2018, A la recherche d’un style, Zürich, Musée National Suisse

Détail, rouleau de papier peint, Manufacture Anonyme, Années 1970, inv. 2016.3.1, Achat chez un antiquaire

donations

The Museum regularly accepts donations from individuals, be they rolls of wallpaper, panels, preparatory sketches, wallpaper removed from walls or technical equipment which has sometimes been kept for several generations. The Museum sincerely thanks all of its donors who contribute to the preservation of these items of décor for future generations; whether they are humble wall-coverings or masterpieces, they may form part of future exhibitions put on by the Museum.
Likewise, several wallpaper companies have generously donated their products thereby further enhancing the Museum collections.