Enhancing the historic residence: refurnishing and collections

Bringing a historic residence to life on a day-to-day basis, showcasing its collections and welcoming the public means defining the needs and implementing them through a scientific and cultural refurbishment project.

Photo de l'une des salles du château d'Azay-le-Rideau

  • OC-03

  • 9.30am - 5.30pm

  • 2 days

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  • Cultural project manager
    Exhibition manager
    Owners, directors and managers of public and private heritage sites
  • Please contact us for more information at cmn.institut@monuments-nationaux.fr

  • Face-to-face training

  • Basic knowledge of heritage site management

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Objectives - Target skills

  • Knowing and analysing historical sources: documentation, archives, old inventories
  • Undertaking the preliminary studies required for refurbishment: identifying contacts and partners
  • Choosing an authentic historical state that respects the historical residence
  • Defining a restoration programme, identifying operational requirements and drawing up a budget
  • Knowing how to select the right people and mastering the stages of project implementation.

Detailed programme

INTRODUCTION TO REFURBISHING

  • General introduction
  • Definition of the reupholstery project
  • Case studies
    • Château de Champs-sur-Marne,
    • Villa Cavrois,
    • Château de Ferney-Voltaire
    • Château de Montal
  • Project implementation and monitoring

OPERATIONAL APPROACH

  • Thematic approaches :
    • Restitution and reconstitution of the rooms of daily life :
      • the bathroom
      • kitchens
    • Choice of lighting
    • Restoration and reconstruction of historic beds

Methods & Procedures

TEACHING METHODS AND TOOLS

  • Case studies
  • Exercise: refurnishing Maurice Sand's studio (Nohant)
  • Technical visit: refurnishing the intendant's flat at the Hôtel de la Marine

ASSESSMENT METHODS

  • Knowledge multiple-choice questions

Speakers

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Élisabeth PORTET

Head of collections at the Centre for National Monuments

"Initially working on the inventory, then as a referent in charge of the conservation-restoration of the collections of some of the monuments in the network, I took part in the development of refurbishment projects. "

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Sébastien BOUDRY

Head of collections at the Centre for National Monuments

"I have been in charge of the conservation-restoration of the collections of several monuments since 2010. In this capacity, I have been involved in restoration projects and the presentation of collections. "