Published on 28 October 2024
News

Major events in November 2024

At the Collège de France, lectures are open to all, with no conditions of access or prior registration, subject to availability.

November events at the Collège de France

Exhibition

"Wines, oils and perfumes: an archaeological journey around the ancient Mediterranean"

From October 28, 2024 to January 31, 2025, the exhibition "Wines, oils and perfumes: an archaeological voyage around the ancient Mediterranean" presents, on two sites of the Collège de France, Marcelin Berthelot and Cardinal Lemoine (Institute of Civilizations), numerous objects from the Louvre Museum's Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, as well as archaeological discoveries from major sites in Roman Gaul, Italy, Greece and Egypt.

From October 28, 2024 to January 31, 2025 at the Collège de France and the Institute of Civilizations.

Opening lecture

"The disturbed carbon cycle" – François-Marie Bréon

November 7, 2024 at 6pm the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, Marguerite de Navarre amphitheatre).

Cycle Europe

"Histories and memories of African Europeans from Antiquity to the present day" – Olivette Otele

This series of four lectures is part of the Collège de France's Europe cycle. In 2024-2025, this cycle is devoted to the theme "Africa-Europe".

November 6, 8, 13 and 14, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, Maurice Halbwachs amphitheatre).

Symposium

"History of the climate since the year one. A tribute to Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie" – Edouard Bard

November 26, 2024 at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, Marguerite de Navarre amphitheatre).

"The Limits of Fiction" – François Recanati

November 28 and 29, 2024 at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, room 2)

Guest speakers

"The Lithuanian language: history and perspectives" – Daniel Petit

November 6, 2024 from 10am to 12pm at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, Maurice Halbwachs amphitheatre).

"Thoughts and Things"David Papineau

November 18, 25 and December 2, 9, 2024 from 2pm to 3pm at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, room 2).

"Venice, 1499: Hypnerotomachia Poliphili or the birth of neo-hieroglyphs" – Jean Winand

November 21, 2024 from 2pm to 3pm at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, room 5).

"What future for the European Court of Human Rights?" – Síofra O'Leary

November 29, 2024 from 2pm to 3pm at the Collège de France (Marcelin Berthelot site, Maurice Halbwachs amphitheatre).