Friday, February 9, 2024 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM Add to Calendar 2024-02-09 18:00:00 2024-02-09 19:30:00 Travel talk - Explore the unique museums of Paris with author and photographer James Wesolowski The French Library is pleased to welcome James Wesolowski for a discussion of his book: 111 Museums in Paris That You Shouldn't Miss. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York
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About James Wesolowski
James Wesolowski fell in love with Paris when he first visited as a teenager. James later lived and worked in the US, Africa, and Latin America, and he founded a tech consultancy based in New York. Today, James lives between Paris and New York, where he pursues his passions for museums, photography, French wine and cuisine, and long-distance running. His fantasy is to study art restoration and work on the paintings in one of Paris’ many small churches.About Karen Seiger
Karen Seiger is editor-in-chief for North America of the 111 Places guidebook series. She has had the pleasure of producing almost 50 books in the series for cities across the United States and Canada, as well as some special books, including 111 Museums in Paris, 111 Museums in New York, and 111 Dark Places in England. She has lived, worked, and studied in many countries across Latin America, Africa, and Europe, and she is fluent in six languages. She's not sure how she finished them, but she has medals for completing four marathons.About the book
111 Museums in Paris That You Shouldn't Miss is part of the illustrated 111 Places guidebook series that reveals cities, regions, countries, and specialty themes from a wonderfully different and personal perspective. Go off the beaten path to find the hidden places, museums, stories, shops, and neighborhoods that unlock a destination’s true character, history, and flavor. The series is published by Emons Publishing in Cologne, Germany, with offices in New York and Rome. www.111Places.comUpcoming Events
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