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News from the Château de Compiègne (2): the reopening of the Musée de l’Impératrice
1. Room of the death of the imperial prince
Musée de l’Impératrice, Château de Compiègne
Photo: Didier Rykner
Musée de l’Impératrice, Château de Compiègne
Photo: Didier Rykner
24/12/23 - Musée - Compiègne, château de Compiègne - The Musée de l’Impératrice in Compiègne, which has been closed for many years, reopened its doors in 2022 and its museography has been redesigned. We didn’t know about it before it closed, but the result is a great success. The rooms are located in the extension of the Musée du Second Empire (after the Carpeaux Ugolin room). Its creation dates back to the early 1950s. It was originally based on the collection of Dr François Ferrand, which was donated to the town of Compiègne, and was subsequently enriched in the inter-war period by a collection from the Château de…