Musée Guimet - Guimet research plan 2026-2030

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Conclusion

of the research

plan

This document , we hope , will have shed light on the f ive - year trajectory of the Musée

Guimet and its Villa . As you can see , the aim here is to def ine the strategic axes of

research in its thematic perimeters in connection with the collections . Associated

with this challenge , it was also appropriate , in this f irst f ive - year plan set up by the

museum , to set the first stages in the organization of research resources

( documentation of collections , scientif ic archives and tools for access to these

resources ) .

In order to enable the Villa Guimet to become this place of scientif ic inf luence ,

a real crossroads for meetings , gestation and dissemination of research on Asian

arts , it is also essential to organize the implementation of the partnership policy ,

as well as the reception of researchers at the Villa ( call for applications for research

contracts from 6 months to 3 years ) and residencies of international curators and

researchers ( from 1 to 3 months ) .

Finally , in order to promote the results of research , through the organization of public

seminars , colloquia and publications , the Villa Guimet gives itself the f irst year to

propose a clear and visible policy to all types of audiences .

This ambitious plan requires appropriate funding . We are indeed in the logic of a

contract of objectives to which it is necessary to associate human and f inancial

resources . The public establishment , through its annual operating budget , already

contributes to this , through its human resources , its work to put the collections

online and through the restoration and digitisation of certain collections .

In addition , the development of research programmes , the hosting of researchers ,

the digitisation of documentary collections and photographic collections , as well

as the promotion of research will also necessarily be based on patronage whether

it wishes to promote and encourage knowledge in the f ield of Asian arts or whether

it is a question of foundations dedicated to this f ield The Villa Guimet will also

respond to calls for projects if necessary international to f inance operations related

to its program

As with any contract of objectives and means , the Villa Guimet will equip itself with

a tool for programming and monitoring specific projects in the five - year vision

of its strategic axes . This tool will allow the management of the Villa Guimet ,

and all the members of thescientif ic advisory committee to ensure that each of the

projects is managed within the planned time and within the budgetary means

Some projects will evolve according to opportunities others may be adjusted

in one direction or another

Finally the period 2026 2031 will also see the installation of the Villa Guimet

in the prestigious setting of the Hotel Heidelbach thus fully concretizing its

strategic role in the large scale research policy implemented by the public

establishment of the Musée Guimet

Conclusion