Pierre Cardin’s palace in Venice converted into a museum
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the “Ball of the Century”, which brought together the high society of the 1950s…
Strasbourg increases the prices of its museums
Since September 1, visiting the municipal museums of Strasbourg has cost more. The full price goes from 7.50 to 9…
End of the Nacéo Museum project in Sables-d’Olonne
The former municipality of Sables-d’Olonne had great ambitions for its maritime history museum project but the Nacéo project was ultimately…
The Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne closed for renovations
Since August 3, the people of Cologne have been deprived of the Wallraf-Richartz Museum. The museum is planning two years…
In Spain, collapse of a 15th century palace
The month of September begins with tumult in Almazán, a town located in the province of Soria in Castile and…
Mission Bern: religious buildings at the top of a varied selection
The Heritage Mission for the protection of heritage in danger, led by host Stéphane Bern, unveiled yesterday the 100 winning…
New museum set to mark Sydney’s landscape
Presented as “one of Australia’s biggest cultural projects since the Sydney Opera House”the Powerhouse Parramatta will have required an investment…
Lascaux, Chauvet, Cosquer: the factory of lost caves
Dordogne, 1940. On a beautiful September day, Marcel is walking with his dog when he spots a hole in the…
1936, the work must be preserved “in good condition”
Baixas, 1909. Originally from the Pyrénées-Orientales, Raymond Sudre (1870-1962) was a student of the sculptors Alexandre Falguière and Antonin Mercié….
The last cocked hat of Napoleon I found
Emblem More than any other accessory, the bicorne is the supreme emblem of Napoleon I (1769-1821). Although this hat has…
Amiens Museum: The good and bad points of the Court of Auditors
The Hauts-de-France regional chamber of accounts draws up a contrasting assessment of the three “museums of France” collections in Amiens…
Chamonix reinvents its Alpine Museum
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie). In the background, the spectacular Mont-Blanc massif. In the foreground, the Belle Époque facade of a former palace,…