Understanding migrations
France and migration history from the 17th century
The history of migration in a new film
In one hour, through an informative, sensitive and well-researched narrative, this film traces the history of France from the Ancien Régime to the present day through the movements of people. Rich in archive footage and personal accounts, it highlights the fundamental contribution of migration to the social, economic, political and cultural development of the country.
History of migrations
Dossiers, online articles, portraits of migrants, this section tackles the history of immigration from several angles: theme-based approaches showing how historians write history, but also through individual stories.
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Contemporary migrations
This body of texts in the form of questions & answers covers contemporary issues linked to migrations. The "answers" presented here aim to provide summarised information and definitions, presenting an overview of the current debates within French society around migration issues, and to deconstruct a few common preconceptions…
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Exhibiting migrations
Return to the museum’s temporary exhibitions in the form of mini-sites where the visitor trails and works in temporary exhibitions can be discovered along with a whole set of multimedia resources on the themes covered, and bibliographies and resources for teaching staff.
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