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Belmondo at the Cinémathèque: bridging the Nouvelle Vague and popular cinemaIn Paris, the exhibition “Belmondo, le Magnifique” runs until 31 January 2027. It invites visitors to explore a career spanning drama, comedy and action.
Objects left on the Moon: how mission equipment becomes heritageCameras, instruments and commemorative objects form an archive in situ. Cataloguing them helps us understand the missions and prepare for their protection.
Discover prehistory in the Grande Grotte at Arcy-sur-CureIn Yonne, the visit brings together cave paintings and underground landscapes. Choosing the right tour helps distinguish a general introduction from an archaeological perspective.
The Abolition of Privileges: entering the night of 4 August with Bertrand GuillotBertrand Guillot’s account gives the people involved in a textbook date a voice. A way into the book that distinguishes the decision of 1789 from the long disappearance of feudal rights.
Klavdij Sluban: when young detainees take up the cameraSince launching a workshop at Fleury-Mérogis in 1995, the photographer has explored confined spaces while also giving teenagers the means to produce their own images.
Misty: how Erroll Garner’s melody became a standardFirst an instrumental piece in 1954, then a song with lyrics by Johnny Burke, Misty has crossed jazz, popular song and cinema.
Bayeux Tapestry: reading a conquest in the threads of an embroideryThe medieval work is on display in London until 11 July 2027. Its technique and the uncertainties surrounding its making invite us to look differently at this account of the conquest of England.
Ghost trains: archives show they existed well before the 1950sBlackpool’s Ghost Train dates back to 1930, and drawings held in Sheffield document these attractions during the same decade. Their history calls for a distinction between an opening date and a single invention.
Nancy Art Nouveau: visiting Villa Majorelle during the worksFrom 28 October 2026, visits to Villa Majorelle will be limited to the ground floor. The Musée de l’École de Nancy offers a way to extend your visit, with a few precautions to take when planning your day.
Kenneth White: why an island opens up a different relationship with the worldIn a radio archive broadcast in 1984, Kenneth White links Celtic islands, travel and geopoetics to imagine a more open world.
The Burghers of Calais: how Rodin gave sacrifice a faceBy isolating the gestures and doubts of six men, Rodin transforms the story of 1347 into a meditation on collective courage.
Why do we love listening to sad music?A melancholy song can tug at the heartstrings while also bringing pleasure. This paradox has less to do with sadness itself than with the safe setting in which we listen, our memories and the feeling of being moved.