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The Musée Édith Piaf is a private museum dedicated to singer Édith Piaf located in the 11th arrondissement at 5, rue Crespin du Gast, Paris, France. It is open by appointment; admission is free.[1]

Musée Édith Piaf

Established	1977
Location	5, rue Crespin du Gast, 75011 Paris
Coordinates	48.86617°N 2.38172°E / 48.86617; 2.38172
Type	Private memorabilia collection
Visitors	free, by appointment only
Director	Friends of Édith Piaf Association
Curator	Bernard Marchois
Public transit access	Ménilmontant

The museum was created by Bernard Marchois, author of two Piaf biographies, and occupies two rooms within a private apartment. It contains memorabilia including her china collection, gold and platinum records, dress and shoes, photographs, fan letters, sheet music, posters, and recordings.

See also

• List of museums in Paris
• List of music museums

References

• Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau entry
• Kristan Lawson and Anneli S. Rufus, Weird Europe: A Guide to Bizarre, Macabre, and Just Plain Weird Sights, Macmillan, 1999, page 67. ISBN 0-312-19873-6.
• Travel Signposts description
• Frommers article

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