Conservatory of Art and History

You are visiting the city of Annecy, do not miss an opportunity to discover its Conservatory of Art and History, built in the late seventeenth century. The building has a fabulous structure. Before being put on sale, he hosted seminars in the 1970s.The story of this magnificent architectural construction began in 1661 when Alex d'Arenthon Alex attaches an objective to arrange a seminar in the city of Annecy. However, the clergyman should brave several obstacles during the conduct of his project.In 1688 was completed the construction of the seminarian space which was particularly financed by an allowance offered by commanderies located in the neighboring Piedmont. Many students subsequently came to attend the Seminar, following the example of Jean Jacques Rousseau, who did not hesitate to discuss his experiences during the Confessions.In 1973, the Museum was bought by the General Council to assign the Departmental Archives and the works acquired to raise funds. After that, his success ensued, which later gave him a place among the precious Historical Monuments in 1974.Currently, the building is no longer the subject of a possible seminar, but serves to host the Conservatory of Art and History of the city of Annecy. In this place, you will find a painting gallery of the seventeenth century. It is also on the site that you will find the Cultural Affairs Department of the capital.If you want to introduce your children to modern art for a few days, you can take them to the École des Gobelins, which will take care of the creativity of toddlers. Also discover CITIA who will tell you the history of the Conservatory in pictures.And finally, if you are lucky, you will be able to attend some reproductions of the Orchestra of Savoy which made the Museum their place of musical gathering. The artists meet in the rehearsal room dedicated specifically for this purpose.