Museum of Eroticism

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A Phallic carving, an exhibit on display at The Erotic Museum, Paris.
A Phallic carving, an exhibit on display at The Erotic Museum, Paris.
A miniature erotic scene at the museum.
A miniature erotic scene at the museum.

The Musée de l'érotisme or the Museum of Eroticism is a museum devoted to the erotic art collections of antique dealer Alain Plumey and French teacher Jo Khalifa. Founded in 1997 at 72 Boulevard de Clichy, the museum is situated in the Pigalle district of Paris, France. The collection ranges from the ancient religious art of India, Japan and Africa right up to contemporary art with an erotic focus. There are five floors, including a basement exhibition. One floor is devoted to maisons closes, the legal brothels of the 19th and early twentieth century. The upper two floors have revolving exhibitions, mainly of contemporary artists.[1]

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  1. ^ A Nice Mix of Art, History and Sex, Metropole Paris, 16 January 2004

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