Conferences and visits

Invitation to the lectures of the exhibition "Open Book"

 

Dear friends of books and heritage,

To mark the tenth anniversary of her workshop À livre ouvert, Carole Jeanneret, a qualified restorer and bookbinder, is pleased to invite you to a series of exclusive lectures as part of her exhibition dedicated to the conservation and restoration of books and documents.

These meetings are a unique opportunity to learn more about the techniques, tools and technologies that allow us to save our written treasures and extend their life for decades, or even centuries.

 

📅 Conference program:

• June 6 at 2 p.m. "Technology at the service of conservation: detecting an infestation using sound" by Cécile Costa

• June 6 at 4 p.m. "Materials and know-how: the conservation and restoration of composite objects." by Cécile Costa

• June 17 at 6 p.m. "Bringing Posters Back to Life: Secrets and Techniques of Paper Restoration" by Carole Jeanneret

• June 24 at 6 p.m. "Leather and Time: Solutions for Book Restoration" by Carole Jeanneret

 

Come and join us for these moments of exchange and discovery, and leave with practical advice to better protect your own archives, old books, family photos or fragile memories.

 

📍 Location: L'Atelier, Place Notre-Dame 16
📆 Exhibition open from June 4 to 27, 2026

Free entry – Limited places, booking recommended.