Instutional partners
The CIC, exhibition sponsor of the musée de l'Armée
The CIC has supported the Musée de l’Armée with its cultural, heritage and educational policy since 2003. As such it sponsors the temporary exhibitions held at the Invalides that explore the lives of great figures and great moments in the history of France.
The CIC is all the more naturally associated with Napoleon on Saint Helena. Conquering Memory given that its head office in the 9th arrondissement of Paris houses the Hôtel Chantereine where Bonaparte, then living with Joséphine de Beauharnais, planned his Coup of 18 Brumaire.
Longwood House in 3D
One aspect of this exhibition is giving visitors the chance to explore the final residence of Napoleon I and a film was produced, and funded by the bank, recreating Longwood House in 3D. The bank also wants to promote among the general public the philosophy that understanding the past is a source of confidence in the future.
The Fondation Napoléon
A public interest foundation, the Fondation Napoléon promotes research into Napoleonic periods of history and facilitates access to knowledge by developing a range of services aimed at all audiences (website, publications, colloquia, libraries, etc.). It contributes to protecting the Napoleonic heritage by supporting and leading various actions. Indeed, from 2010 to 2014, the Fondation Napoléon, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Estates of Saint Helena led an important restoration operation of Longwood House, for which almost 2.2 million euros were raised. The exhibition at the Musée de l’Armée is above all a chance to present the results of the restoration of the original furniture on Saint Helena carried out for this occasion with the support of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, the National Museum of the Châteaux of Malmaison and Bois-Préau which received exceptional grants from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, as well as the government of Saint Helena.
The musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et Bois-Préau
The Musée National des Châteaux de Malmaison et Bois-Préau also includes the Musée Napoléonien and the Musée africain de l’île d’Aix and the Maison Bonaparte in Ajaccio, forming a unique collection of museums devoted to the memory of Napoleon and Josephine. On Saint Helena, since 1957, Malmaison has participated in recreating the apartments at Longwood and enriching its collections. Almost six hundred works belonging to Malmaison can now be seen at Longwood built up by a policy of regular purchases and donations.
Over 70 loans from Malmaison feature in the exhibition at the Musée de l’Armée, including 23 pieces of furniture specially restored for the occasion with funding from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
The National Estates of Saint Helena
The National Estates of Saint Helena are managed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development. Upon Napoleon’s death, the National Estates of Saint Helena, the place of his exile, were abandoned. In 1857, Napoleon III bought Longwood House, where his uncle had lived from 1815 until his death in 1821, and Valley of the Tomb, where his body had lain until 1840. In 1959, the Briars Pavilion, where Napoleon had camped out for almost two months in 1815, completed a collection of assets composed of 16 hectares of buildings, gardens and forests.
This exhibition, coinciding with the completion of a project to restore the apartments and furnitures used by the Emperor to its original condition in 1821, is a prestigious showcase of this extensive operation carried out with the support of nearly 1,800 international donors.
Le Souvenir napoléonien
Le Souvenir Napoléonien, a public interest foundation set up in 1937, is an historical and apolitical non-profit composed of 30 regional and international chapters. The organisation studies and promotes the institutions, places, events and people that make up the history of the First and Second Empires.
In figures
- 75 years of research and events.
- 3,600 members.
- 60 historians and guides.
Annually
- 1 scientific colloquium.
- 2 major commemorations (5 May and 2 December).
- 1-2 trips.
- 5 scientific reviews published with the support of the Fondation Napoléon.
- Conferences, excursions, exhibitions, concerts and more.
Media partners
Le Monde
A French daily newspaper founded in 1944, today Le Monde is a media company whose publications also include special themed supplements and its magazine M. Independence, accuracy and editorial quality are values it holds dear.
Its readership includes 15.1 print, web and mobile users. It offers daily and continuous coverage of the latest French and international current events and economic and cultural news. Each day, it devotes four pages to culture and commentary with enriched content, portfolios and videos on its website and mobile app. This is why Le Monde is delighted to partner up with the Musée de l’Armée for the occasion of the Napoleon on Saint Helena exhibition and to share its excitement for this event with its readers.
Figaro Magazine
The Figaro Group is a multimedia publisher of news, entertainment and content and services.
A creator of original content with high added-value, the titles in the Figaro Group are available in all print, web and mobile media. Each month, the reach of the Figaro Group is almost 60% of the French population, or 30.9 million individuals. Le Figaro, the leading daily newspaper in France, sells over 317,500 copies each day. On Friday, it is accompanied by Figaro Magazine, Madame Figaro and TV Magazine in its “Figaro weekend” edition, selling over 410 000 copies.
Each week, TV Magazine - the leading French television magazine - sells over five million copies.
Historia
The periodical Historia was founded in 1909, making it France’s longest-running history periodical.
With unrivalled brand awareness, the magazine’s appeal has continued down the generations, making it something of a national treasure. For over a century, it has cultivated the telling of history, through the writings of some of the best academic and journalistic talents. Its mission has always been to make history accessible to the widest possible audience. The staff at Historia work enthusiastically every day to spread their passion for history, knowing that they are the guardians of a title that continues to bring the past to life in order to help us understand the present.
France Culture
A channel dedicated to ideas and knowledge, France Culture supports a number of high-level events each year. Check out the new site franceculture.fr for instant and unlimited podcasts with new features: a documentary portal, a phenomenally rich archive collection, the Friday catch-up session, Campus, the student webmedia, the fiction portal and more.
France Culture also encompasses: France Culture Papiers, France Culture Forums, Prix France Culture (novels, film, essays, audiobooks, economics books, political books, etc.) in collaboration with students.
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