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An internationally renowned museum will
be all yours.
From amongst the hundreds of celebrities
captured in wax, an elegant, majestic
statue will awake and give life to your
wonderful declaration...
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Sometime between 4:30 and 5:30pm, your
hotel's reception or the chauffeur will
invite you to go down to your private
vehicle stationed at the foot of your
building... An authentic Citroën Traction
will be waiting to take you on an irresistibly
panoramic escape across the City of Light's
most glittering avenues.
As you near the end of
your romantic journey through the French
capital, you'll notice the legendarily
endearing silhouette of a museum that
was first opened in 1882... the Musée
Grévin.
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You'll climb out of your car and will
walk hand in hand together over to the
arcane entrance of one of the most amazing
collections of wax figures in the world.
You'll let the hostess at the ticket counter
know your name and, seeing as the museum
will have been closed to the public for
a good quarter of an hour beforehand,
the two of you will enter the mysterious
building alone.
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Just as the last customers are finishing
up their visit of the final couple of
rooms, you'll amorously be beginning yours.
Your tour will be sprinkled
with wonders as you journey through animated
and strikingly realistic scenes where
you'll relive the Paris of yesteryear
and today, and meet the greatest people
in the world - singers, actors, politicians,
models and sportsmen and women who'll
all seem to spy on your every move in
total intrigue.
At the end of the tour,
you'll be in the splendidly opulent Salle
de la Coupole. Adjacent to this richly
garlanded, elegant splendor is the sumptuous
Salle des Colonnes, whose gold and marble
topped sculptured rosewood paneling will
leave you spellbound.
The arched ceiling is
held up by twelve colons topped with bronze
capitals which glorify this picturesque
baroque palace.
The great lord of the
museum, Mahatma Gandhi will look down
in admiration of your heart's compassion
and love.
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As you pass from the Salle de la Coupole
to the Salle des Colonnes, you'll immediately
notice on your right, a 19th century statue
elegantly enthroned on its pedestal with
great distinction and splendor. Fascinated
by the character's stylish presence, you'll
slowly approach it.
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The statue, dressed up in a top hat, white
gloves and a frocked coat, and holding
a walking stick, will be introduced in
the presentation label (in French/English)
on its pedestal as : « Valentine
- honorable Parisian paladin who created
a festival for lovers during the 19th
century. »
The statue will then
make the slightest of movements which
will capture your attention. But it's
not even blinking an eyelid. Could this
statue have a soul ?
Suddenly, to your partner's
astonish-ment, the wax character will
begin to move. A dream or reality ? A
mime or a mechanical movement ?
Valentine will plunge
his right hand into his vest to reveal
a rose which he'll immediately offer to
your partner... followed by a parchment...
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Your sweetheart will unfold the document,
only to wonderfully discover... your truly
tender declaration of love ! A torrent
of emotions will disperse through your
hearts !
A mischievous, knowing
expression will then come across Valentine's
face before, with a few simple gestures,
he'll invite you to go over to the table
set up in honor of your love situated
just a few yards away. A smooth bottle
of champagne and two glasses will be awaiting
you.
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Alone in the museum you'll be able to
lovingly savor this drink of happiness...
and discover your special gifts. For you,
a beautiful book on the Musée Grévin,
a Victor Hugo case with a goose feather
and some old-fashioned ink, and lastly
a box of Herblin wax. You'll leave the
museum tenderly cuddled together and return
to your car.
In light of your love's
splendor, the statues of the entire world
will forever dream
of knowing, just like Valentine, their
first breath of life - that of your love.
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Price of the experience for
2 people :
1990
euros |
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| The experience
lasts on average for 3 hours, including transport,
with the departure from your hotel or residence
being between 5:30 and 6pm. |
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| Please make sure
that you take your time as you visit the museum
to avoid coming across the last visitors who
may still be lingering in the museum. |
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| In order to allow
the actor to easily recognize you, please
e-mail us a photo of your partner and of yourself. |
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What's included in the price of the experience
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The return trip in a Citroën Traction from your
hotel or residence (Paris/neighboring towns) to
the museum and back.
Entry for two people into the museum a quarter
of an hour after the last entry tickets have been
sold (semi-privatization), along with the presence
of a hostess at the ticket counters.
The actor's performance in period clothes.
The vegetal parchment with the message of your
choice beautifully handwritten by a professional
calligrapher (using antique paper and sealed with
wax).
The presentation of the presents on a table.
The book "La vie en trompe-l'œil" (Life
as a Trompe l'oeil), the Victor Hugo "Plume
et encre" (Feather and Ink) Gift Box, and
the "Herblin cire" (Herblin Wax) Gift
Box.
A bottle of champagne.
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