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Grand Condé Pink Diamond Exhibition at Château de Chantilly

exhibition · 2026-07-31

The Musée Condé at the Château de Chantilly, in partnership with L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, will present an exhibition from 17 October 2026 to 3 January 2027 chronicling the history of the Pink Diamond, known as the “Grand Condé”. This historic gemstone weighs over 9 carats and has been documented in the collections of the Princes of Condé since the 18th century. Stolen in October 1926, it was recovered shortly afterwards hidden inside an apple. A century later, the diamond returns to public display. The exhibition marks the first extensive interdisciplinary research project for a diamond of this calibre, undertaken by the Musée Condé and L’ÉCOLE.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs from 17 October 2026 to 3 January 2027
  • Presented by Musée Condé at Château de Chantilly in partnership with L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
  • The Pink Diamond weighs more than 9 carats
  • Documented in collections of Princes of Condé since the 18th century
  • Stolen in October 1926
  • Recovered shortly after theft, hidden inside an apple
  • First interdisciplinary research project for a diamond of this calibre
  • Exhibition marks 100 years after the theft

Entities

Institutions

  • Musée Condé
  • Château de Chantilly
  • L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Locations

  • Chantilly
  • France

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