Come and discover the history of an exceptional photographic collection, rediscovered in 2020 in Vimoutiers and preserved by the Archives départementales de l'Orne.
The exhibition "Capturing Fragments of Life, Vimoutiers through the Lens of Photographers" unveils these early 20th-century photographs, featuring public scenes, intimate portraits and everyday landscapes - a unique look at life in another era.
Programme:
- 10am - Introduction
By Florence Buttay, Professor of Modern History at the University of Caen Normandy.
- 10.10am - A word from the students of the Master 2 in Heritage Professions: Archives and Museums.
- 10:30 - Processing archives
By Delphine Barrière, archivist at the Archives départementales de l'Orne.
- 11.10am - Discovery
Screening of an interview with William Barber.
- 11:40 - The photographer's eye
By Véronique Ellena, visual artist and darkroom photographer.
Date
| On Tuesday 17 February 2026 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 10h to 12h30 |
Prices
- Free for all
