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Annual Fund 2018
Since it’s inception, French Heritage Society has given 586 restoration grants to châteaux, churches, historic monuments and gardens in France and the United States for a total of $21.2 million (including required matching funds). To date, FHS has enabled 479 French and American university students from prestigious educational institutions to benefit from internships in esteemed cultural organizations.
Find out more »Young Patrons Circle NY – Sabrage with Champagne Taittinger
Bernard Sun, Kobrand Luxury Brand Specialist, will provide a demonstration of sabrage while we sip Champagne Taittinger in an elegant, intimate setting befitting of our incredible YFC New York champagne sponsor.
Find out more »Young Patrons Circle Paris: Atelier Monceau Private Visit
The Co-Chairmen of the Young Patrons Circle Paris, Luis de Lencquesaing, Béryl Moizard, Eric Pellerin de Turckheim and Victoire de Vaugelas invite you to discover the restoration work of the Atelier Monceau. Created in 2009, the Atelier Monceau was born from an association of two people passionate about furniture as a work of art. Hardouin Burrus and Rémi Domblides will receive us in their workshop for a private visit. Specialized in the restoration of art objects from the 17th and 18th centuries,…
Find out more »Fête des Rois
Join the Northern California for its annual Fête des Rois celebration, under the Gracious Patronage of The Honorable Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, Consul General of France in San Francisco.
Find out more »Paris Chapter: Atelier Mériguet-Carrère Private Visit
Join the Paris Chapter for a private visit of the Mériguet-Carrère workshop founded by Paul Mériguet in 1960. Over the last fifteen years, under the direction of architect Antoine Courtois (an Arts et Métiers graduate) and Laurent Gosseaume, it continues and carries out its mission for the decoration and restoration of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
Find out more »Paris Chapter: Cocktail Culturel – Cabinets of Curiosities from the Renaissance to Today
Catherine Arminjon, Conservateur général du patrimoine, will present Cabinets of Curiosities from the Renaissance to the present day. These cabinets appeared at the end of the 15th century. In Germany it is called kunstkammer, namely, “chamber of art”; in France and Italy it is the studiolo. In the Renaissance, the cabinets correspond to the thirst for knowledge and make the link between bizarre and unknown objects causing a wonderful enchantment that can also include the frightening fantasy.
Find out more »Palm Beach Gala 2019
We invite you to join us for an exquisite evening celebrating French heritage and Franco-American friendship at our Annual Palm Beach Dinner on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Club Colette. This highly anticipated soirée is always a fun, warm gathering and we hope that you will be a part of it.
Find out more »Paris: Annual Presentation of FHS and its Paris Chapter
Join us for the Annual Presentation of French Heritage Society and its Paris Chapter’s activities at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée. Learn more about FHS’ restoration and cultural Grants for more than $850,000 in 2018, its Educational Programs with 31 students taking part in the Student Exchange Program last year, and activities and cultural trips in France and the U.S. Enjoy a preview of highlights to come in 2019.
Find out more »Paris Chapter: Hôtel de La Vrillière (Galerie Dorée) – Private Visit
Join the Paris Chapter for a private visit of the imposing Hôtel de La Vrillière, now the headquarters of the Banque de France. It was built in the 17th century by François Mansart for Louis XIII’s Secretary of State, le Marquis de La Vrillière. Le Comte de Toulouse, King Louis XIV’s illegitimate son, bought it in the 18th century. Robert de Cotte redecorated the “Galerie Dorée”, a sumptuous setting for the sculptures and paintings of the owner, an enlightened connoisseur.…
Find out more »FHS Members’ Trip to Toulouse
Please join us for the FHS Members’ Trip to Toulouse for Grant Ceremonies. A city with unique architecture made of pinkish terracotta bricks, which earned it the nickname la Ville Rose (“the Pink City”), Toulouse, the fourth-largest city in France, counts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Canal du Midi (designated in 1996 and shared with other cities), and the Basilica of St. Sernin, the largest remaining Romanesque building in Europe, designated in 1998 because of its significance to the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. The FHS Grant Ceremonies will be…
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