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03/25/2026 11:00 AM - Gabriel Conference Room
In the face of ecological and social crises, museums are increasingly being called upon to rethink their role in our relationship with the living world. Far from being a mere programming theme, “the living” is becoming a cross-cutting framework for thought one that challenges mediation, programming, governance, and the evaluation of cultural initiatives.
By making the living world perceptible, sensory, and intelligible, museums can contribute to a sustainable transformation of behavior. How can we shift from a top-down transmission of knowledge to a mediation based on experience, sensitivity, and attentiveness? How can we strengthen the bond between cultural institutions, audiences, and the living world?

Speakers

Margherita Balzerani

Louvre-Lens Vallée – Directrice

Emilie Girard

Musées de la ville de Strasbourg, ICOM France – Directrice

Alice Charbonnier

Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace du Bourget – Directrice du département développement, publics et marketing

Benjamin SIMON

MUSÉE DE LA CHASSE ET DE LA NATURE – FONDATION FRANÇOIS SOMMER – Responsable du pôle communication, publics et développement culturel

Valérie Masson-Delmotte

Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement – Paléoclimatologue

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