Enhancing the historic residence: refurnishing and collections
Bringing a historic residence to life on a day-to-day basis, showcasing its collections and welcoming the public means defining the needs and implementing them through a scientific and cultural refurbishment project.
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Reference : OC
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19 and 20 November 2024
9.30am - 5.30pm -
Duration : 2 days
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Price
1,150 - Please contact us for preferential rates -
Audience
Cultural project manager
Exhibition manager
Owners, directors and managers of public and private heritage sites -
Location
Day 1 : Domaine national de Saint-Cloud - 2nd day: Hôtel de la Marine -
Modality : In-class
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Requirement : Basic knowledge of heritage site management
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Objectives - Target skills
- Knowing and analysing historical sources: documentation, archives, old inventories - Undertaking the preliminary studies required for refurbishment: identifying contacts and partners - Choosing an authentic historical state that respects the historical residence - Defining a restoration programme, identifying operational requirements and drawing up a budget - Knowing how to select the right people and mastering the stages of project implementation.
Detailed programme
INTRODUCTION TO REFURBISHING
- General introduction
- Definition of the reupholstery project
- Case studies
- Château de Champs-sur-Marne,
- Villa Cavrois,
- Château de Ferney-Voltaire
- Château de Montal
- Project implementation and monitoring
OPERATIONAL APPROACH
- Thematic approaches :
- Restitution and reconstitution of the rooms of daily life :
- the bathroom
- kitchens
- Choice of lighting
- Restoration and reconstruction of historic beds
- Restitution and reconstitution of the rooms of daily life :
Methods & Procedures
TEACHING METHODS AND TOOLS
- Case studies
- Exercise: refurnishing Maurice Sand's studio (Nohant)
- Technical visit: refurnishing the intendant's flat at the Hôtel de la Marine
ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Knowledge MCQs