India a questionable host for the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
“India calls on the world to come together to promote each other’s heritage and enhance the well-being of humanity” :…
Elisabeth Renault to direct the Mathurin-Méheut museum
Without a director since January 2023, the Mathurin-Méheut Museum in Lamballe will now be directed by Elisabeth Renault. The new…
Jean-Charles Hameau is the new director of the Adrien Dubouché Museum
The Ministry of Culture appointed a new director of the Adrien Dubouché National Museum on July 11. Jean-Charles Hameau has…
Three objects stolen in broad daylight from the Château de Vaux
The Château de Vaux located in Fouchères (Aube) is in shock after the theft of several objects while the château…
French institutions in Rome, poor pupils of inventory
In a report published in June 2024, the Ministry of Culture takes stock of deposits from French museums in French…
Hartwig Fischer to lead new museum in Saudi Arabia
Hartwig Fischer will head the new Royal Arts Complex museum in 2026. The 500,000 m2 cultural complex that will house…
Museums open and closed during the Olympics
Many Parisian museums located near Olympic Games events or ceremonies must adapt their access accordingly. Here is a summary of…
Historical Heritage Commission opposes modern stained glass windows
In this new quarrel between the ancients and the moderns, the National Commission for Heritage and Architecture (CNPA) took a…
Rachida Dati ignores the public inquiry
On paper, the decree of July 5 (published on July 11 in the Official Journal) is good news for the…
Fort Boyard will open to the public in 2028 after major works
Fort Boyard, which hosts the television show, will benefit from essential work. This will begin in the summer of 2025,…
Indiana University closes art museum
Valparaiso University in Indiana, USA, decided last week to close the Brauer Museum of Art and sell three paintings from…
A Rodin “museum” this fall in Shanghai
Paris. It will be Shanghai and not Shenzhen. A Rodin “museum” project in the southern Chinese city had been under…