Latest news from the association and the museums:

The new Compiègne Figurine Museum opened its doors to the public on 23 May 2026

At the heart of the museum, a selection drawn from a ‘Musée de France’ collection comprising some 155,000 items is presented through a completely revamped permanent exhibition, brought to life by an original display design that immerses visitors in the extraordinary world of figurines.
Across six themed areas, visitors are invited to explore the history, uses, techniques and imagination inspired by figurines. Whether displayed on their own or set within dioramas, interactive installations or audiovisual content, the figurines come together to offer a unique experience accessible to all.
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Sunday 4 October , at 3.00 pm and 4.30 pm, Sunday at the Museum, the lapidary room in the Saint-Corneille cloister
Stone Treasures – Free admission and guided tours.
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As part of the Festival of Science:

Sunday 4 October 2026 at 3.00 pm – Plastic: is it really that fantastic? Conserving and restoring plastics. Lecture by Thomas Kammer, conservator-restorer specialising in furniture and contemporary materials

Sunday 11 October 2026 at 3.00 pm – Albert Robida and Artificial Intelligence!
Lecture by Laurent Antoine Le Mog, consultant on the history of World’s Fairs, author, lecturer and vice-president of the Association des Amis d’Albert Robida.

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Wednesday 14 October – Saint-Denis: the basilica and the reconstruction site of the north spire. Guided tour of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis and a visit to the 13th-century spire workshop. PLEASE NOTE: registrations are now on a waiting list.
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All Saints’ Day holidays at the museum.

At the Antoine Vivenel Museum:
S.O.S. Ghosts at the museum! Sessions for children aged 5 to 7.
Fantastic yokai, sessions for children aged 8 to 12.

At the Saint-Corneille Cloister Museum: Halloween amongst the cloister’s sculptures.

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And, still ongoing:

Our latest initiatives in support of museums, which you can view or revisit on the ‘Initiatives’ page of the website.

Amusée-vous, the ‘little newspaper’ of the Compiègne museums, funded by the Friends. Issue No. 12 features an article on the diorama of the Battle of Bétheny, on display in the new museum. You can view and download it on the Publications page of the website.

Full details of the museums’ events can be found on this page.
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