The Rediscovered Frescoes in the Palace of Monaco
Sixteenth-century frescoes in the Princely Palace hidden under several coats of paint are undergoing an eco-friendly restoration, which will benefit research.
Cultural Heritage
Séverine Lepape Revives the Musée de Cluny in Paris
At the helm of the French National Museum of the Middle Ages and its renovation project since 2019, this eminent medievalist has just inaugurated the new layout, on May 12.
The Villa Albertine: A New French Cultural Model in the United States
In September 2021, a new showcase of French creativity opened in the United States. Its unusual residence format aims to boost France’s soft power worldwide.
In Fontainebleau, the Revival of Clocks
Since 2008, Rolex has been responsible for the maintenance and restoration of the Château of Fontainebleau’s clock collection. After an extensive sponsorship campaign, the once-neglected timepieces are marking time at the site again.
The Château de Trévarez: A Magnificent Soul
In the heart of Finistère, in Brittany, the Château de Trévarez is a fine reminder of the Belle Époque, though one scarred by World War II. Built by French politician and diplomat James de Kerjégu, this enchanting place is slowly rising from its ashes.
The Salvation of Parisian Churches?
When she became mayor of Paris in 2015, Anne Hidalgo made the restoration of religious monuments the spearhead of her heritage policy. Her “church plan”, which ended in 2020, is somewhat of a mixed bag.
