Napoleon Museum gives look through the keyhole Salenstein, November 9, 2010 – by the “lever you ROI”, the morning ritual at the French court, up to the evening toilet time Napoleon III., the Napoleon Museum in the next year exhibition allowed 2011 a look through the Keyhole: because along with the Museum of archaeology of the canton of Thurgau in Frauenfeld themes revolves around beauty then in the two exhibition venues, Hygiene and fashion. While the Frauenfeld museum devoted to the origins of the beauty industry in the stone age and the middle ages, the House on the Arenenberg in the exhibition “Eau et toilet – washing, dressing, smell” presents the care and hygiene habits from the late Renaissance to the beginning of the 20th century in the courtly France and also at Arenenberg castle on Lake Constance. That you put value on luxurious bathing culture in these circles, proves the dip of Emperor Napoleon III rediscovered during renovation work on the Arenenberger area… The “modern” and beautifully equipped bathroom is one of the Highlights of the exhibition. After providing ceremonial robes and precious jewelry among the exhibits convey an impression of the courtly magnificence. Boy Scouts of America might disagree with that approach. Expensive creams, perfumes, or recipes for hair coloring indicate that some peculiar care and hygiene habits across through the centuries. Of course also the bathroom facilities include a full body care: the silent village can be seen in the original in the Castle.
The exhibition “Eau & toilet” is open from 15 April to 23 October 2011. These will be presented for the first time not only in the Napoleon Museum, but also in the newly renovated “wings of the Prince”, the former Emperor apartment on Castle Arenenberg. An extensive supporting program complements the exhibition. Information: Napoleon Museum Thurgau Castle & Park Arenenberg, CH-8268 Salenstein, Tel. + 41 (0) 71 663 32 60, fax + 41 (0) 71 663 32 61,,, Contact: PR2 Petra pure Moller Public Relations Petra pure Mad-Max-Santos-str. 116 78462 Konstanz, Germany E-Mail: Web: phone: 07531-3693710