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The National Center for Costume and Theatrical Design is the only museum of its kind in France and in the world dedicated entirely to the material heritage of the world of theater.

The mission of the CNCS is to preserve, study and promote a heritage of over 10,000 performing arts costumes from theater, opera and ballet. These collections were born through the contribution of its three founding institutions – the French National Library, the Comédie-Française theater company and the Opéra de Paris. Since then, this exceptional collection has expanded thanks to donations from iconic theater and dance companies, theaters and artists.

A unique museum and scientific resource, the CNCS welcomes professionals and researchers as well as the general public. It also offers dedicated visits for schools and those studying for a career in the sector.

Located in Moulins in the Allier region, the CNCS is a perfect example of cultural decentralization. A French Public Institute for Cultural Cooperation (EPCC), it is a major national and innovative facility with the dual purpose of supporting regional development, and local, national and international cultural influence.

The missions of the CNCS are:

  • the constitution and expansion of the collections through permanent dialogue with the founding institutions and in response to requests from other institutions or professionals in the performing arts sector.
  • the preservation of the collections through fully equipped and appropriate storage facilities and a policy of preventive conservation and restoration.
  • the promotion of the collections through the presentation of the Nureyev Collection and a program of temporary exhibitions organized at the CNCS or internationally, a program of cultural activities and educational workshops offered to different audiences.
  • the study of the collections and contribution to scientific research through the constitution of specific documentation, the development of research projects for advanced academic studies, schools, universities and specialized courses, as well as professionals in the sector.

Board of Directors

Honorary Chair: M. Christian LACROIX
Chair: M. Jean-Luc CHOPLIN, expert 
Vice-chair: Mme Juliette BAZIN, , expert

Board Members:

  • Mr. Christophe NOEL du PAYRAT, Prefect of Allier
  • Ms. Delphine CHRISTOPHE, Ministry of Culture, Director General for Heritage and Architecture
  • Mr. Christopher MILES, Ministry of Culture, Director General for Artistic Creation
  • Ms. Aymée ROGÉ, Regional Director of Cultural Affairs for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ministry of Culture
  • Mr. Benoit FAIVRE, Mayor of Moulins
  • Ms. Régine BATILLAT, Deputy Mayor of Moulins
  • Mr. Claude RIBOULET, President of the Allier Departmental Council
  • Mr. Gilles PÉCOUT, President of the National Library of France (BnF)
  • Mr. Clément HERVIEU-LÉGER, General Administrator of the Comédie-Française
  • Mr. Alexander NEEF, Director of the Paris National Opera
  • Ms. Madeline FONTAINE, Appointed Expert
  • Ms. Céline BRÉAN, Appointed Expert
  • Mr. Serge CARREIRA, Appointed Expert
  • Ms. Manon MAUGUIN, Staff Representative
  • Mr. Joël HUTHWOHL, Director of the Performing Arts Department, BnF, Representative of the Scientific and Cultural Advisory Board (in an advisory capacity)
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Le Conseil d'orientation scientifique et culturel

Chaired by Ms. Delphine PINASA, Director of the CNCS:

  • Ms. Esclarmonde MONTEIL, Chief Curator, Museums of France Department – ​​Ministry of Culture
  • Ms. Annabel POINCHEVAL, Inspector (Theatre Division), Artistic Creation Inspection Service – Directorate-General for Artistic Creation – Ministry of Culture
  • Ms. Catherine GUILLOT, Chief Heritage Curator, Museums Advisor, DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – Ministry of Culture
  • Ms. Christine NEUMEISTER, Director of Costume Workshops – Paris National Opera
  • Mr. Joël HUTHWOHL, Curator, Director of the Performing Arts Department – ​​National Library of France (BnF)
  • Mr. Louis-Gilles PAIRAULT, Curator-Archivist, Director of the Library-Museum – Comédie-Française
  • Ms. Aziza GRIL-MARIOTTE, Director of the Museum of Fabrics and Decorative Arts, Lyon
  • Ms. Catherine TREILHOU-BALAUDE, Professor of Theatre History and Aesthetics – Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3
  • Ms. Claudine LACHAUD, Founder and Manager of the Caraco Canezou workshop, Paris
  • Ms. Jackie TADEONI, Costume Designer and Performer
  • Mr. Pierre PROVOYEUR, Honorary General Heritage Curator
  • Mr. Alexandre de DARDEL, Set Designer
  • Ms. Muriel JANVIER, Academy Inspector – Regional Pedagogical Inspector (Design & Fine Crafts) – Ministry of National Education
  • Ms. Leyla-Claire RABIH, Director of the National School of Theatre Arts and Techniques (ENSATT)
  • Ms. Marie-Bénédicte SEYNHAEVE KERMORGANT, Head of the Collections and Exhibitions Department – ​​National Centre for Stage Costume (CNCS)

The team

DIRECTOR
Delphine Pinasa

ADMINISTRATOR
Vincent Foray

ADMINISTRATION
Accounting Department: Anne Aulibert, Amélie Moro

ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Laetitia Chelly

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Ricardo Casas, Ludovic Samoey

COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT

Head of Department: Marie-Bénédicte Seynhaeve-Kermorgant

Head of Mannequin Workshop: Fabienne Sabarros-Helly

Collections and Documentation Officer: Manon Mauguin

Registrar: Garance Torreilles

Exhibition Production and Operations Officer: Emma Meurgey

Mannequin and Conservation Assistant: Pierre-Jean Colacicco

AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Head of Department: Amandine Lombard

Audience Development Officer: Julien Meunier

Communications : Julien Meunier

Visitor Services & Shop Staff: Mélanie Chassin, Julie Gonnard, Emmanuelle Marotin

Booking Officer: Céline Guichon

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT

Head of Department: Armance Rougiron

School Programs Manager: Sandra Julien

Outreach Officer: Jean-Baptiste Leblond

Coordination and Scheduling: Stéphanie Laporte-Laubignat

Tour Guides: Stéphanie Laporte-Laubignat, Pascale Vassy, ​​Sophie Rigaux