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The Fondation Napoléon is a registered charity committed to the encouragement of the study of and interest in the history of the First and Second Empires, and the preservation of Napoleonic heritage.
The Fondation Napoléon is a registered charity committed to the encouragement of the study of and interest in the history of the First and Second Empires, and the preservation of Napoleonic heritage.
Dear All, Update July 2021: The conference has been postponed to 2022. The second wave of the pandemic in France has forced us to postpone our international conference “Napoléon III et l’économie” planned for Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November 2020. The fact is, our partner for this event, the Banque de France, has had […]
Are you (or do you know somebody) embarking on a PhD in history related to the First or Second Empire period? If so, there is still time to apply for one of this year’s Fondation Napoléon study grants each worth 7,500 euros! Every year the Fondation encourages the study of the Napoleonic-era by awarding up […]
On 14 August, General Henry de Medlege was appointed Director of the Musée de l’Armée [French Army Museum]. He succeeds General Alexandre d’Andoque de Sériège, who had held the position since 14 August 2017. The new director of the institution will be in charge of implementing the ministerial project to redevelop and extend the museum’s […]
In order to comply with government recommendations, as of 1 September: It is mandatory to wear a mask at the Fondation Napoléon premises, including in the library. Hydroalcoholic gel is available to visitors; Consultations at the Library are by appointment only with Chantal Prévot; the talks of the Cercle d’Etudes are maintained but only 30 […]
On Sunday 26 July 2020 in Fort de France in Martinique, the statue of the Empress Josephine was pulled down and irreparably destroyed by activists. A few years earlier, the statue had been decapitated and stained with blood red paint. The Fondation Napoléon condemns in the strongest terms this spiteful and illegal act. This vandalism […]