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Exhibition - Afghanistan and us, 2001-2009 - 25. June to 17. October
The Exhibition that is created in cooperation with the museum of the army, and talks global about Afghanistan in its current situation. It presents a serial of reports about the territory, the population, its situation 2001 under the Taliban regime and the engagement of the troupes from the international coalition in an pertinent and relevant way.
It allows the visitor to enrich his view on Afghanistan and also the French engagement for its stabilisation and reconstruction.
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A place for art and history
Although well-known for its battle fields, Verdun also posseses an invaluable architectural heritage to which the Episcopal (Bishop’s) Palace is a magnificant testimony.
In his memoires, Saint-Simon (first bishop of Verdun) regarded it as “the most vast and spendid Episcopal Palace that there is in France.”
It was Charles François d’Hallencourt, Bishop of Verdun, nicknamed “The Mitred Mason” by the writers of the era, who summoned Robert de Cotte in 1724 to reconstruct it; the first architect of Louis XV, renowned as one of the creators of the “Rocaille”style, the popular rockwork of the Rococo period.
Next events
Exhibition - The Painters of World War One - from 19 June to 5 September
From a slight drawing, even humorous, unto realistic illustrations, WW1 gave inspiration to many Painters and Illustrators. From derision to propaganda, joy, dolefulness, all those impressions and emotions are represented, and construct together a view of the war that is betimes true, betimes displaced. The war that is present is rarely shown in its cruelty [Read more]
Exhibition - Hervelin in metal - 29 June to 3 October
The sculptures of Hervelin talk to us about movement, fire, water and earth, who we are so likely to forget. Hervelin who creates fantasies continues his collection creating a spectral and planet who touches our emotions, our thoughts and our spirit. His incredible pilgrim poles, acrobats or architectures give it a proof [Read more]
Exhibition - From War to Peace - permanent exhibition
Why do we wage wars? How can we create and conserve peace?
The exhibition tries to answer these and other questions [Read more]
Rooms for hiring
Le Centre Mondial de la Paix se situe dans un cadre prestigieux et chargé d’histoire.
Thanks to its location in the former Bishop’s Palace of Verdun, the World Center for Peace is the perfect place to organise meetings, symposiums, seminars… Therefore, it offers a prestigious surroundings to organise weddings and family gatherings.
