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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.
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Fondation treasurer Count Nicolas Walewski made Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite
Count Nicolas Walewski, who has been a member of the board of Trustees of the Fondation Napoléon since 2004 and treasurer since 2005, was awarded the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite by Chancellor Xavier Darcos at the Institut de France on Wednesday 13 March 2024. The trustees and staff of the Fondation […]
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Heritage > a visit of the Sèvres porcelain Manufactory
On Tuesday 13 February 2024, Fondation Napoléon employees had the privilege of visiting the workshops of the Manufacture de Sèvres, offering a fascinating insight into the world of fine ceramics. They were warmly welcomed by the Manufacture team, who guided them through the various workshops, and were able to observe at close quarters the […]
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Items from the “Corvisart Family Memorabilia” bought at auction by the Fondation Napoléon
On Tuesday 20 February 2024, the auction ” A château in Brittany, souvenirs of the Corvisart family ” was organised at the Hôtel des ventes de Nantes. Over the decades, the Corvisart family had accumulated a wealth of priceless “souvenirs” about Napoleon, thanks in particular to Jean-Nicolas Corvisart (1755-1821), Napoleon I’s personal physician, and Lucien […]
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Fondation Napoléon patronage: Napoléon’s appartment at the château de Rambouillet restored
Since 10 December 2023, visitors to the Château de Rambouillet (near Paris) can once again visit Napoleon I’s appartment, which has just undergone a major restoration. The Fondation Napoléon provided support for the restoration of the Emperor’s bathroom. The project was launched in 2022 by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (CMN). The aim was […]
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24 January 2024: two major projects announced for 2024
On 24 January 2024, the Fondation Napoléon organised a meeting for its partners and the press at the Jockey Club, Paris, during which two major projects for 2024 were announced: – the design and development of an educational platform (due to go online in early 2025) on the history of the two Napoleonic periods, for […]
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