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 financially and scientifically supports their renovation, collection, acquisition, restoration and exhibition initiatives.
The missions of the DAC
The DAC of Reunion is the interlocutor 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 collection, dissemination of collections and knowledge to the public...);
- ensures the proper conditions for the conservation of collections and their management by contributing to theestauration and preventive conservation works;
- supports renovation or museum creation projects and ensures the smooth running of investment operations;
- ensures the examination of grant application ;
- educate the requests for«museum of France» name ;
- ensures the coordination between the Department of Museums of France (SMF) to the General Directorate of Heritage of the Ministry and territorial museums, allowing them to benefit from the services of the Research and restoration center of the museums of France (C2RMF) and the SMF’s expertise in public mediation, technical knowledge in the context of a renovation, or administrative procedures related to the circulation of cultural property;
- organizes the scientific acquisition and restoration commissions regional collections of French museums;
- supports the acquisition policy of works through the Reunion Island Museum Acquisition Fund (FRAM) funded by the state and the region;
- supports the presentation and enhancement of collections (exhibitions, events, publications, reception), carried out within the framework of the public enlargement policy;
- is the referent of museums of France in the region that apply for labels or operations carried by the Ministry such as the National Exhibition Label or the "Dare the Museum" label;
- ensures the regional organization and promotion of national cultural operations launched by the Ministry European Night of Museums and The Class, the work!, in conjunction with DAC’s Arts and Cultural Education Advisors.
On museums
- Ministry of Culture - Museums
On conservation and restoration
- Ministry of Culture - Conservation-restoration site
On safety and security in cultural places
- Ministry of Culture - Safety and Security website
The circulation of cultural goods
- Ministry of Culture website ; public service site ; site Douane.gouv.fr
Patronage
- CAD site ; on the Ministry of Culture website
CONTACT:
Museum Advisor Arnauld Martin
arnauld.martin@culture.gouv.fr