Bartholdi, Champollion & the Sphinx: Debating Public Monuments
Temporary exhibition
In Spring 2026, a major artwork arrives at the museum: Auguste Bartholdi’s "Monument to Jean-François Champollion", previously housed in the main courtyard of the Collège de France in Paris. To mark the occasion, an exhibition highlights the history of the statue, Bartholdi’s ties to Egypt, and the wider passion for public monuments at the turn of the 20th century—some of which are now the subject of debate.
Practical information
Place :Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm
The museum will be closed on 1 May
Admission Prices
Standard rate: €10
Reduced rate: €6
Free admission: first Sunday of every month (for individual visitors).
Daily free entry for students and young people under 26, museum professional/scientific staff, holders of an ICOM card or press card, disabled visitors and their carer and war veterans (mutilés de guerre) and their carer.
