Cultural outings organised by the association in 2021
Wednesday 24 November 2021
A day in Amiens
The Picardy Museum and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Due to the health crisis, this day trip could not be organised in 2020 to mark the cathedral’s 800th anniversary. We therefore invite you to celebrate its 801st anniversary!
Morning:
a visit to the Musée de Picardie, which has just been renovated and expanded. Built under Napoleon III, the building was specifically designed to be a fine arts museum. It was a pioneer in this field. There we will see the famous Puys d’Amiens, large paintings intended to adorn the cathedral, as well as the cathedral’s stone collection and a selection of key works such as the Exotic Hunts, commissioned by Louis XV, or The Raft of the Medusa.
Afternoon:
visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To complement our visit to the museum, we will discover the sculpted works donated by the Notre-Dame du Puy brotherhood. We will also discuss the 19th-century restoration and Viollet-le-Duc’s role in preserving the ‘ideal’ cathedral.
Friday 11 June 2021
Visit to the exhibition
‘Albert Robida, the Explorer of Time’
Before the summer, and after what has felt like an interminable wait, we are delighted to offer you a private tour of the exhibition “Albert Robida, the Explorer of Time”.
A native of Compiègne, Albert Robida left us a rich and diverse body of work. A prolific illustrator, author, caricaturist and painter, his multifaceted talent and vast body of work bear witness to a curious, open and passionate mind, with the evocative motto: “Open your eyes to the beauty of things”.
Presented by Delphine Jeannot, Director of the Compiègne Museums, this free tour has been organised especially for the Friends in accordance with the regulations in force on the date of the tour. The number of participants is therefore limited to 12 and face masks must, of course, be worn.
