THE PUBLIC INSTITUTION PARIS MUSÉES
Since 2013, Paris Musées has grouped the museums of the city and their central services into six departments. Presided by Carine Rolland, Deputy Mayor of Paris for Culture, this public entity under the authority of General Director Anne-Sophie de Gasquet and the Board of Directors has been the driving force behind a global strategy for these museums that is in line with the city’s cultural policy.
Les 14 musées de la Ville de Paris
Thanks to its legal and budgetary independence, Paris Musées is able to respond quickly and provide efficient implementation of museum projects.
This reform of museum governance was in response to the desire of the City of Paris to give greater visibility and dynamism to municipal museums. Federated inside an institution with an international scope, they carry out three main missions:
- The enrichment and preservation of the municipal collections, as well as their promotion, with online availability of the works following a large-scale digitizing operation; development of research; and the scheduling of events and new presentations that are designed to make the City’s collections more well known. These collections have been available free of charge to visitors since 2001.
- The programming of exhibitions and the creation of high-level publications that contribute to the cultural wealth of the capital and its national and international reputation.
- The development and expansion of audiences through a reinforced educational policy and special attention paid to visitor comfort and cultural outreach. Today, the museums of the City of Paris welcome over three million visitors. The goal is to continue this dynamic and contribute to democratizing access to culture.
Board of Directors and Management
On 16 October 2020, Paris Musées renewed its Board of Directors as part of the new term of office. It comprises 14 deliberative members appointed by the Paris City Council, which from 6 to 8 October 2020.
The Paris Musées Board of Directors includes :
Carine Rolland, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of Culture and Ville du quart d’heure, President
Afaf Gabelotaud, Deputy Mayor of Paris with responsibility for Business companies, employment and economic development, Vice-Chairwoman
Patrick Bloche, Deputy Mayor of Paris with responsibility for education, families and new learning, and of the Paris Council.
Alice Coffin, Paris councillor
Laurence Patrice, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of remembrance and veterans' affairs
Aurélie Pirillo, Paris councillor, chair of the 16th arrondissement's culture and heritage committee
Karen Taieb, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of Heritage
Aurélien Véron, Paris councillor
Ariel Weil, Mayor of Central Paris
Claire Barbillon, Director of the École du Louvre
Catherine Chevillot, President of the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
Jean-François Chougnet, President of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisation (MUCEM)
Gaita Leboissetier, former deputy director of studies at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-arts in Paris
Béatrice Marre, Honorary Prefect