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| Salon de la cartographie | |
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| Name | Salon de la cartographie |
| Native name | Salon de la cartographie et de l'information géographique |
| Genre | Exhibition |
| Date | biennial (varied) |
| Location | Paris |
| Venue | Bibliothèque nationale de France (historic venues varied) |
| First | 1980s (approx.) |
| Organizer | cartographic societies and museums |
Salon de la cartographie is an exhibition and forum dedicated to cartography, historical maps, and geographic information, held in Paris and periodically hosted by institutions such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Musée du Louvre, and academic venues. The event has brought together curators, cartographers, librarians, collectors, and scholars from institutions including the British Library, the Library of Congress, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the National Geographic Society. Exhibitions and conferences at the Salon have featured maps and atlases from collections like the British Museum, the Bodleian Library, the Library of Congress, and the Institut Géographique National.
The Salon emerged in the late 20th century with antecedents in map fairs and cartographic congresses such as the International Cartographic Association meetings, the Société des Amis de la Bibliothèque Nationale gatherings, and exhibitions inspired by the work of figures like Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, and Martin Waldseemüller. Early editions referenced holdings from institutions including the Royal Geographical Society, the National Library of Spain, the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Senior scholars associated with the Salon have included contributors from the École des Chartes, the Collège de France, the Institut de Géographie, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, reflecting dialogues with curators from the British Library, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the Library of Congress. Over time the Salon showcased materials connected to voyages of exploration by figures such as Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, and Vasco da Gama, with thematic links to cartographic milestones like the Ptolemaic world map, the Carta Marina, and the Waldseemüller map.
Organizers have involved partnerships among the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Musée du Quai Branly, the Musée du Louvre, the Institut Géographique National, the Académie des Sciences, and municipal cultural departments of Paris. Venues have alternated between the Richelieu site of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Grande Galerie of the Musée du Louvre, and conference halls associated with institutions such as the Sorbonne, the École Normale Supérieure, and Palais des Congrès. Sponsorship and collaboration have included institutions such as the British Library, the Library of Congress, the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Biblioteca Nacional de España, and the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. Committees have featured representatives from the International Cartographic Association, the Royal Geographical Society, the Société de Géographie, the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, and the Institut de France.
Exhibitions have ranged from cartographic art and atlases to thematic displays on exploration, urban mapping, maritime charts, and colonial mapping practices. Past themes referenced materials such as the Peutinger Table, the Catalan Atlas, the Mercator Atlas, and the Portolan charts, and addressed narratives linked to expeditions by Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Samuel de Champlain, and Hernán Cortés. The Salon has staged displays examining maps by cartographers like Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, Guillaume Delisle, Nicolas Sanson, and Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, juxtaposed with holdings from the British Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Musée d'Orsay. Special sections have explored topics associated with the voyages of James Cook, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the voyages of Zheng He, and Russian explorations tied to Vitus Bering.
Participants have included curators from the British Library, the Library of Congress, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Bodleian Library, and the Royal Geographical Society, alongside scholars from the École des Chartes, the Collège de France, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, and the Sorbonne. Collectors and dealers such as representatives from antiquarian firms in Paris, London, and New York have taken part, as have institutions like the National Geographic Society, the Institut Cartographique de Catalogne, the Museo Naval de Madrid, and the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Notable contributors and presenters have referenced work by historians and cartographers connected to names such as Gerard Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, Ptolemy, Martin Waldseemüller, and Willem Janszoon Blaeu.
Programs have included guided tours led by curators from the Bibliothèque nationale de France, lectures given by academics from the Sorbonne and the École Normale Supérieure, workshops run with staff from the International Cartographic Association and the Royal Geographical Society, and outreach with schools coordinated with the Ministère de la Culture and municipal education departments. Public events have featured film screenings drawing on archives from the British Film Institute, panel discussions involving speakers from the Library of Congress, and hands-on sessions inspired by methods used at institutions like the Institut Géographique National and the Musée du Quai Branly. Collaborative seminars have linked content to collections at the British Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Museo Naval de Madrid.
The Salon produced catalogues and proceedings edited by staff at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Institut Géographique National, and university presses including Éditions du CNRS and Cambridge University Press. Published catalogues often cite holdings from the British Library, the Library of Congress, the Bodleian Library, the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, and the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, and feature essays by scholars affiliated with the Collège de France, the Sorbonne, and the École des Chartes. Monographs and exhibition catalogues have treated subjects such as the Waldseemüller map, the Catalan Atlas, the Mercator Atlas, and the Age of Discovery maps related to Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan.
The Salon has been noted in reviews and press from outlets and institutions including Le Monde, The Times, The New York Times, Le Figaro, and the BBC, and has influenced curatorial practice at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the British Library, the Library of Congress, and major museums. Its exhibitions and publications have informed scholarship in venues such as the Collège de France, the Sorbonne, the École des Chartes, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, and have fostered collaborations with the International Cartographic Association, the Royal Geographical Society, the National Geographic Society, and national libraries across Europe and North America. Category:Cartography events