The only Château de la Loire built on the riverbed, Château de Montsoreau has been a museum of contemporary art since 2016. This historic castle, which today is part of the present through contemporary creation, was the subject of study for students at the Camondo School during the 2015/2016 academic year, who imagined its future through design and architecture. From 29 September, the temporary exhibition FICTION presents the projects awarded by the jury at the end of this collaboration.
Reinventing heritage
In 2015, the Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art was entrusted as a subject of study to the future designers and interior designers of the Camondo School to reinvent its spaces in line with the new vocation of the place. The problem was to find a balance between the monument, classified as a Historic Monument, the requirements of contemporary hanging and the expectations of the public. In this spirit, the students also worked on the museum furniture, scenography and access to the monument
15 ambition projects
To understand the volumes, the 58 fifth-year students went to the castle in September 2015 while it was still under renovation. During the year, the students asked themselves about the problems of traffic in the monument and the surrounding areas: the restaurant, the ticket office, the shop in order to reflect the new identity of the place. The projects of the 15 students on display reflect the Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art’s desire to improve the visitor experience and meet the expectations of the public.