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A brand new exhibition in Montauban investigates the relationship between Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and fashion

A brand new exhibition in Montauban investigates the relationship between Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and fashion

From July 3 to Nov. 8, 2026, the Musée Ingres Bourdelle in Montauban will present an unprecedented exhibition dedicated to the connection between Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Montauban, 1780 - Paris, 1867) and the world of fashion. Through m...
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Louvre, two architectural firms chosen to design museum renovation

Louvre, two architectural firms chosen to design museum renovation

In Paris, the Louvre Museum begins a new phase in its architectural and urban history with the selection of the project signed by Studios Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects for the Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance transformation plan. The announce...
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Versailles, restored the king's chamber: the face of 1789 returns

Versailles, restored the king's chamber: the face of 1789 returns

At the Palace of Versailles , the chamber of the king's inner apartment returns to view in its 1789 configuration, at the end of a lengthy restoration project that represents the culmination of several decades of research, historical studies and craf...
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France passes law on the restitution of works stolen in colonial times

France passes law on the restitution of works stolen in colonial times

France is taking a significant step in the long and complex journey of restitution of cultural property stolen during the colonial era. On the night of April 12-13, the Assemblée nationale unanimously approved a bill concerning the restitutio...
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Contemporary cathedral gallery inaugurated in Angers

Contemporary cathedral gallery inaugurated in Angers

A new chapter is added to the centuries-old history of Angers Cathedral with the inauguration on Thursday, April 9, of the contemporary gallery designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. The intervention represents the outcome of a long process of st...
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Le Havre, the Manhattan on the Normandy coast: art, architecture, and the Monet centennial

Le Havre, the Manhattan on the Normandy coast: art, architecture, and the Monet centennial

Long associated primarily with its function as a commercial and industrial port, Le Havre has experienced a profound reinterpretation of its urban and cultural identity in recent decades. Located on the coast of Normandy, the city, called "the Manhat...
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An exhibition at Versailles will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette

An exhibition at Versailles will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette

From Sept. 22, 2026, to Jan. 24, 2027, the Palace of Versailles will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola 's film Marie Antoinette with an exhibition hosted at the Petit Trianon, a place deeply connected to the figure of the queen and used...
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France, daubed Colbert statue: Cassation grants him freedom of expression

France, daubed Colbert statue: Cassation grants him freedom of expression

The French judiciary has effectively reopened the debate on the relationship between heritage protection and freedom of expression after a decision destined to make jurisprudence and, above all, to cause discussion. In a Jan. 14, 2026, ruling, the Co...
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