Museums
The DAC implements, at the regional level, the policy of the Ministry of Culture regarding public collections of museums, and in particular the provisions relating to the collections of museums in France. The State exercises scientific and technical control of these institutions, as well as a mission of advice and expertise. It provides financial and scientific support for their renovation, proofing, acquisition, restoration and exhibition initiatives.
The missions of the DAC
The DAC of La Réunion is the contact of the museums of France, as such, it:
- ensures the scientific and technical control of the State on the museums of Reunion labeled "Museums of France" (scientific and cultural project, inventory and proofing, dissemination of collections and knowledge to the public...);
- ensures that collections are properly preserved and managed by contributing to theestauration and preventive conservation works;
- accompanies projects of renovation or creation of museums and ensures the smooth running of investment operations;
- supervises the processing of grant application ;
- instructs the requests forappellation «musée de France» ;
- ensures the coordination between the Service des Musées de France (SMF) to the Department’s Heritage Branch and territorial museums, allowing them to benefit from the services of the Centre de recherche et de restauration des musées de France (C2RMF) and the SMF’s competences in terms of mediation with the public, technical knowledge in the context of a renovation, or administrative procedures related to the circulation of cultural goods;
- organizes the scientific commissions for acquisition and restoration regional collections of museums in France;
- accompanies the policy of acquisition of works through the Reunion Museum Acquisition Fund (FRAM) financed by the State and the region;
- supports the presentation and promotion of collections (exhibitions, events, publications, hospitality) carried out within the framework of the policy of enlargement of the public;
- is the reference of museums in France in regions that apply for labels or operations carried by the ministry such as the exhibition label of national interest or that of "Dare the museum";
- ensures the regional organization and promotion of national cultural operations launched by the ministry The European Night of Museums and The Class, the work!, in conjunction with the DAC Arts and Cultural Education Advisors.
To consult
On museums
- website of the Ministry of Culture - Museums
On conservation and restoration
- Ministry of Culture Site - Conservation and Restoration
On safety and security in cultural places
- Ministry of Culture website - Safety and Security
The circulation of cultural goods
- website of the Ministry of Culture ; public service website ; site Douane.gouv.fr
Patronage
- CAD site ; on the website of the Ministry of Culture
The charter of good practices in heritage institutions
CONTACT:
Natacha Provensal: natacha.provensal@culture.gouv.fr