Furthering Research

Furthering Research
Large photograph of the East façade of the Palais des Tuileries © Fondation Napoléon / Patrice Maurin Berthier

Via its Napoleonica® trademark, the Fondation Napoléon offers a panoply of research tools on the history of the First and Second Empires. Also includes the History Prizes, Research Grants and publications.

  • Bibliothèque M. Lapeyre Library

    A fully accessible ensemble of documents, books, periodicals and images.

  • Digital Library

    The Digital Library digitised rare and previously unpublished books and documents.

  • Napoleonica® la revue

    International history e-review, with articles, commentated documents, book reviews, in French and English...

  • Napoleonica® Archives Online

    Digitised archival material: The French Archives of the Napoleonic Conseil d'Etat, the Correspondance of Vivant Denon, Director of the Musée Napoléon…

  • The History Prizes

    Awarded every year to deserving historians.

  • Research Grants

    Awarded every year to deserving young researchers.

  • The Chaire Napoléon

    A partnership with the Institut catholique d’Etudes supérieures de La Roche-sur-Yon: a lecture course, talks, exhibitions...