The Institut de France and the Domaine de Chantilly had hitherto kept a cautious silence. Friday, December 3, new statements from the lawyer for the descendants of the Duke of Aumale, led them to leave their reserve.
"By virtue of a donation made in 1886 Henri d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale, intended to bequeath the estate in a specific and irrevocable way to the Institut de France",
underlines the institution in a press release. General administrator Fériel Fodil assures us that both the Institute and the Estate
“have been ensuring for 135 years the execution of the Duke of Aumale's wishes, ensuring its maintenance and preservation, thanks to a massive and proactive investment policy”
. The collections are online and "
the Ministry of Culture granted the Condé museum the designation “Musée de France” in February 2020, on the basis of a scientific and cultural project based on respect for the will of the Duke of Aumale
”.
The Institut de France invites "
everyone to go there to see it
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