Paris-CDG Airport and Rodin - Who Would Have Thought?

Espace Musée at Paris-CDG Airport

Travel...exhilarating and exhausting at the same time.

Air travel these days can be unnerving with airline cut-backs, security check points, flight delays, new weather patterns wrecking havoc on arrivals and departures.  While I love to fly and consider it, the flight, part of my adventure, all too often, I spend just as much time in the airport as I do in the air.

Luckily, many airports around the world have addressed traveler's unscheduled downtime.  Wooing top chefs to open restaurants that provide more than just "food court' dining choices makes for time well spent over a great meal and drink.  Shopping too has been upgraded and nowadays, anything forgotten or not purchased during one's actual visit can be picked up in any number of high end duty free boutiques; the likes of which can be found in the world's best shopping districts.

Now,  Aeroport Charles de Gaulle (or Roissy as the French refer to it) has added one more option to keep its patrons happy and what an option!

Espace Musées, a non-profit organization collaborating with museums throughout Paris is bringing art to the traveler.  A 250 square meter, glass enclosed space has been set up in Terminal 2E, giving passengers heading to the US, Asia and Africa via Air France and KLM an opportunity to catch a last minute exhibition before heading home.  The philosophy behind the the current and upcoming exhibits takes on universal themes, easily understood by all cultures.  Travel, happiness, food, movement are some of the topics being considered as are shape, form and color.

Currently, and through the end of April, the museum's first installment features Rodin and The Wings of Glory.  Suggesting movement and flight, the collected works showcase his fascination with planes and all manner of winged images and sculpture.   Models of some of his more famous works are on display as well.

That's not to suggest you pass on the Rodin museum during your trip to Paris as it is one of the city's most spectacular spots to visit.  Espace Musée will, however, allow you to while away the time should Mother Nature or a transportation manifestation (strike) delay your departure back home.

Check out the video link below (in French)
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Rodin, les ailes de la gloire - Régions - Culture - Télématin - Emission présentée par William Leymergie - France 2