The museums of France
«Musée de France»: a building, collections accessible to the public, a team of professionals, a guarantee of quality. France has just over 1,200 institutions that have received this designation. Spread over the entire national territory, the museums of France are of great variety.
> What is a museum in France?
Approved by the State, the «museums of France», within the meaning of the law of 4 January 2002, integrated into the Heritage Code, have several missions and must meet certain criteria.
> A little history
The word “museum” dates back to classical antiquity: Greek muzzling, temple of the Muses. Discover the main stages in the history of museums in France, from the 13th century to the present day.
> The network of museums in France
The network of 1,220 museums in France has gradually been established since the end of the eighteenth century.
> National Museums: The Network of Museums with National Collections
The network of national museums has 61 museums that are characterized by the holding, preservation and enhancement of national collections. National collections cover works of art, cultural, scientific or technical objects belonging to the State.
> Museéofile, the directory of museums in France
Museéofile is the official directory of museums in France. The data are available on POP, an open heritage platform and on data.culture.gouv.fr.
> Museum websites
Discover here an up-to-date selection of remarkable museums websites in France.
> Dico des musées
The world of museums has a particular vocabulary. Here are more than 200 definitions to better understand it.
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