The Anne Hoguet Fan Museum

The Anne Hoguet Fan Museum

The Fan Museum (Musée de l'Éventail) in Paris is the only French museum devoted entirely to the hand fan. It is housed in the workshop founded in 1893 by the fan makers Lepault and Deberghe, which was bought in 1960 by Hervé Hoguet, Anne Hoguet's father.
The hand fan in Europe, adopted by the nobility

The hand fan in Europe, adopted by the nobility

The history of the hand fan in Europe, where it won over prominent figures and became a luxury item among the nobility.
The Japanese hand fan: origins and uses today

The Japanese hand fan: origins and uses today

Inseparable from Japanese culture, the hand fan is not just a simple tool for fanning oneself. It has its own history and values, and to this day it still holds an important place in Japanese culture.
The Spanish hand fan: its history and uses

The Spanish hand fan: its history and uses

Contrary to popular belief, the Spanish fan does not come from India, Japan or China. It is a fan unique to Spain.