NAPOLEON FOUNDATION
The Fondation Napoléon in Paris is a public utility institution created in 1987 from the legacy of Martial Lapeyre (1904–1984), a industrialist, knowledgeable collector and member of the Association of Napoleonic Remembrance whose estate contributed to the foundation’s creation. Housed in a 500 sqm space designed by architect Jean-François Bodin, the Foundation received its patron’s […]
PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC MUSEUM
The Musée du Président Jacques Chirac in Sarran, at the foot of the Corrèze massif des Monédières, is dedicated to the collection of gifts presented to Jacques Chirac during his two terms as President of France (1995–2007). Through some two hundred objects on permanent exhibition, the museum fulfils a singular vocation: to offer a living […]
MUSSEF MUSEUM OF THE SEPHARDIC WORLD
Avesta Group contributed to the project of the Museum of the Sephardic World in Paris, France telling the largely unknown story of this Jewish diaspora and its culture. After completing benchmark and audience studies, Avesta Group collaborated with the Scientific Committee and the Sponsors Committee to shape the future museum vision. Based on these consultations […]
MUSEUM OF MEDITERRANNEAN HISTORY
Avesta Group engaged in a project to position Reggio Calabria as a Mediterranean cultural capital with two waterfront buildings. Situated on a narrow sea strait between Italy and Sicily, the location offers visibility from both regions, hosting a Museum of Mediterranean History and a multifunctional arts structure. Designed by Zaha Hadid, the museum’s starfish-inspired form […]
OPERATION RUBBISH – COMPETITION
“Operation Rubbish! Histories of Waste” is a project by the House of European History that explores the issue of waste in Europe from a historical perspective and highlights its importance as a marker of social change. Avesta designed an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through time, exploring the various modes of consumption and […]
MARRAKECH MUSEUM FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL ART
The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Art will be the first institution entirely devoted to the dissemination and promotion of images from Morocco, Africa, and the Middle East. The museum aims to be a major player in the dialogue between Western and African cultures, offering a cross-sectional view of the continent. Avesta Group has […]
BAKU LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM
Inspired by and organised around the iconic Sangi-Mugan lighthouse, a symbol of engineering excellence and historical significance for Azerbaijan, the Baku Lighthouse Museum offers a comprehensive exploration of the lighthouses dotting the Caspian Sea while highlighting the significant role of the Port of Baku in the development of lighthouse services in Azerbaijan. Designed in 1891, […]
LACTOPOLE
Lactopôle – the Dairy City, located in the town of Laval, is a museum dedicated to the history of milk production in France through the Besnier family and the company they founded in 1933, Lactalis. On the group’s original site, visitors can discover dairy traditions through the more than 2,500 objects presented there – both […]
DISCOVERY SPACE OF LA RANCE TIDAL POWER
Avesta Group worked on the rehabilitation of a former tidal power station in La Rance, France. The Tidal Power Station, inaugurated in 1966 by General de Gaulle, held the title of the world’s largest tidal power station by installed capacity. Situated at the estuary of La Rance River in France, it generates energy at a […]
MUSEUM OF TIME – GRANVELLE PALACE
Avesta Group supported the restoration of the Granvelle Palace, which was subsequently repurposed to house the Musée du Temps (Museum of Time) in Besançon. A symbol of Renaissance architecture in Franche-Comté, the palace underwent restoration to accommodate this unique museum dedicated to the history, sciences, and watchmaking of Besançon. The Musée du Temps showcases mankind’s […]