Musée Carnavalet Exhibition Features First Paris Mayor Jean-Sylvain Bailly
The Musée Carnavalet in Paris is presenting an exhibition that includes a bust of Jean-Sylvain Bailly, the initial mayor of Paris and a notable astronomer during the French Revolution. The display forms part of a broader exploration of how municipal authority was established in the city. The exhibition highlights Bailly's role from his idealistic beginnings to his eventual execution by guillotine.
Key facts
- Jean-Sylvain Bailly was the first mayor of Paris
- Bailly was an astronomer and a significant figure in the French Revolution
- A bust of Bailly is featured in the exhibition
- The exhibition is at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris
- The exhibition examines the establishment of municipal power in Paris
Entities
Institutions
- Musée Carnavalet
Locations
- Paris