Exhibition “À Faire peur” — Presentation
Museums are often associated, in our collective imagination, with the concept of beauty.
Yet all museums contain objects that could be described as ugly, repulsive, unattractive, hideous, or even disgusting!
Their presence in museum collections raises questions about whether some works might be considered more worthy than others, and invites us to reflect on what we assume a museum object should be.
The exhibition “À Faire peur” invites you to discover some lesser-known works from the collections of the Musée national et domaine du château de Pau.
They have been selected for their unusual forms, surprising textures, or, to say the least, distinctive aesthetic…
Some embody the tension between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible. They remind us that a museum can be a fertile place for our imagination, so often in search of sensations and thrills—especially in a castle…
More than ugly, these objects are simply unique. By learning to decipher them, they reveal their secrets!
Enjoy your visit!
At a museum, you expect to find beautiful works of art. But you might find the works in this exhibition ugly, creepy or even disgusting!
And yet, they are part of the museum’s collections. They were chosen for their funny shapes, surprising textures or rather strange appearances.
Come and discover why they have become museum objects.
Enjoy your visit!
