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The Antoine Vivenel Museum reopens

The Antoine Vivenel Museum reopened to the public on Saturday May 13 at 8pm, on the occasion of the European Museum Night.
This was an opportunity to discover the renovation of the reception area(the entrance is now via the Songeons park) and the creation of a multimedia space on the history of Compiègne (Site d'immersion historique or SIH).

This space offers visitors a narrative on the history of Compiègne and its region, through an introductory film and virtual visits to major sites via interactive stations. A self-guided experience to be enjoyed in the museum before exploring the region, thanks to the "carnet d'exploration" (exploration booklet) included with the admission ticket.

Prices :
SIH only: €4 / €3 concessions (free for children under 6)
SIH Pass musées : 7€ / 5€ réduit (free for children under 6)

Information: 03.44.20.26.04

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Exhibitions

■ Sculptures by QUENTIN GAREL

Dialogue between the sculptures of Quentin GAREL and the collections of the Musée Antoine Vivenel

Exhibition at the Centre Antoine Vivenel

Exhibition in partnership with Galerie Bayart,
June-December 2023

Exhibition on the permanent tour of the Musée Antoine Vivenel, entrance via Parc Songeons, 2 rue d'Austerlitz - 60200 Compiègne

Information: Tel. 03.44.20.26.04
https://www.musees-compiegne.fr/exposition/

■ Des Vies et des Œuvres - The Museum in the City

This exhibition took place from October 21 to December 31, 2022
at the Centre Antoine Vivenel, 17 rue James de Rothschild 60200 Compiègne

In search of resonances between past and present, between societies of yesteryear and the contemporary world, the exhibition "Des vies et des œuvres. Le musée dans la ville" invites visitors to rediscover remarkable pieces from the collections of the Musée Antoine Vivenel, reinterpreted by photographer Marc Mounier-Kuhn and learners from the Centre Ressource Lecture.
At the same time, the exhibition goes beyond the museum enclosure to forge new links between museums and the city's neighborhoods: monumental photographic collages placed on the facades of buildings in the Royallieu and Pompidou neighborhoods encourage us to reflect on the meaning and values of these works of art that pop up in our daily lives.

Information: Tel. 03.44.20.26.04
https://www.musees-compiegne.fr/exposition/

Sunday at the museum

Admission to the museum is free on the first Sunday of every month.

■ The museum of wonders

Antoine Vivenel's collections and his vision of an encyclopaedic museum

Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m

Free guided tours, free admission on the 1st Sunday of the month.

antoine Vivenel Museum
entrance by Songeons park, 2 rue d'Austerlitz
60200 Compiègne

Reservations required (by phone only): 03.44.20.26.04

European Heritage Days

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September

"FIL-EZ AUX MUSÉES!"

The museums of Compiègne invite you to share in the history of the heritage of Compiègne and its region. Follow the red thread from one museum to the next, and discover the links between heritage and museum collections.

Saturday and Sunday: Free admission to museum collections, from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm

■ at the Antoine Vivenel Museum

Entrance via Parc Songeons, 2 rue d'Austerlitz
60200 Compiègne

► The domain of the gods

Free guided tour of the remains of the Champlieu temple housed in the museum.

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September at 3pm and 4.30pm.

Reservations required on 03.44.20.26.04

► Get to know Compiègne!

Embark on a visit to the Site d'Immersion Historique and immerse yourself in the history of Compiègne and its region through a number of multimedia devices.

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September
Sessions at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Session length: 55 minutes maximum

Reservations required on 03.44.20.26.04 (limited number of places per session)
Tickets can be collected from the museum reception desk.

► Red thread Getting to know Compiègne!

echoing the interactive experience of the Site d'Immersion Historique, a "Connaître Compiègne" trail is offered within the museum, weaving links between heritage and collections.

■ at the Musée de la Figurine historique

28 place de l'Hôtel de Ville
60200 Compiègne

► S elf-guided tour of the museum's collections

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m

► Fil rouge Connaître Compiègne!

echoing the interactive experience of the Site d'Immersion Historique, a "Connaître Compiègne" trail is offered within the museum, weaving links between heritage and collections.

■ at the Saint-Corneille cloister museum

9 rue Saint-Corneille
60200 Compiègne

► S elf-guided tour of the museum's collections

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m

► Fil rouge Connaître Compiègne!

echoing the interactive experience of the Site d'Immersion Historique, a "Connaître Compiègne" trail is offered within the museum, weaving links between heritage and collections.

■ at the Centre Antoine Vivenel

17 rue James de Rothschild
60200 Compiègne

► Archaeological tours with the Autour du Patrimoine restorers' association

Guided tours of themetal restoration workshop
- Saturday at 3pm and 4pm
- Sunday at 3pm and 4pm
(groups of 10 people maximum)

► At CRAVO (Centre de recherches archéologiques de la vallée de l'Oise)

Guided tours of the bioarchaeology laboratories
- Saturday at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm
- Sunday at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm
(in groups of 10 people maximum)

Plants and animals in archaeology" workshop
(for children aged 7 and over)
- Saturday at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm
(10 people maximum)