The Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO

Facade of the MTO Museum of Sufi Art and Culture
Facade of the musée d’art et de culture soufis MTO
First room of the permanent exhibition at the musée d'art et de culture soufis MTO
First room of the permanent exhibition at the musée d’art et de culture soufis MTO
Exhibition of several kashkuls, the Persian term for a beggar's bowl or alms bowl
Exhibition of several kashkuls, the Persian term for a beggar’s bowl or alms bowl
a reconstruction of a typical Iranian office from the 1970s, furnished with objects that once belonged to Hazrat Shah Maghsoud, the 41st Master of the MTO Shahmaghsoudi®, while a hologram of the Master shows him sharing the spiritual teachings of Sufism
Reconstruction of an office furnished with objects that once belonged to Hazrat Shah Maghsoud, the 41st Master of MTO Shahmaghsoudi®, with a hologram of the Master.
View of the garden of the MTO Sufi Art and Culture Museum with a work by Younes Rahmoun, Markib-Habba (Barque-Graine), 2024
View of the garden of the MTO Sufi Art and Culture Museum with a work by Younes Rahmoun, Markib-Habba (Barque-Graine), 2024
Strategic Planning Visitor experience Project management Project set-up Collection management
The Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO
France
2022-2024

THE MUSÉE D’ART ET DE CULTURE SOUFIS MTO

Supported by the international non-profit organisation MTO Shahmaghsoudi, the Association du Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO was created in 2020 with the aim of opening in Chatou, in the suburb of Paris,the first museum entirely dedicated to Sufism, its arts and culture.  The museum’s aim is to appeal to all kinds of visitors, whether experts or the simply curious. 

The association is also supported by the American Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture and Knowledge™ (AFSACK®) and the Canadian Friends of Sufi Arts, Culture and Knowledge™ (CFSACK™) 

The museum’s ambitions are wide-ranging.  It aims to be a crossroads for intergenerational, interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange and dialogue, an open and welcoming space where the visitor experience transcends the merely presentation of a collection to help visitors discover and understand the Sufi experience, particularly through contemporary art. 

PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE MUSEUM

As an international museum consultancy, France Muséums provided comprehensive expertise and project management support, guiding the association through each phase of the museum’s creation and development, from the inception of the cultural program to its opening day. 

Our approach includes interventions at several levels:   

  • Production of the museographic programme
  • Continuous advisory to the project owner in the management of the entire project
  • Development of the museographic programme
  • Selecting the scenographic (exhibition design) team and monitoring the competition and design project from beginning to end (including: architecture, exhibition design, graphic design, wayfinding, lighting, casework, and installation) 
  • Consultancy on governance and organisational structure
  • Guidance on cultural programming and mediation for permanent and temporary spaces, both indoors and outdoors  
  • Support in implementing the visitor experience strategy
  • Assistance with the implementation of visitor services and commercial activities (website, reception, ticketing, bookshop, food & beverage, visitor flow, etc.)
  • Assistance with the implementation of the LEED rating system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), a certification that provides a framework for achieving high environmental quality in buildings

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