The Americas and the Reformation
An exhibition by Frédéric LERE that traces the historical context behind the Huguenot exodus to the Americas, as well as the legacy of this exile. Until 15 June, Tuesday to Sunday, 2pm to 5pm, at the Museum of Protestantism (81360 FONTRIEU).
Butterflies, parpalhols
An exhibition of works by Didier Cros, an artist from the Tarn region, exploring the theme of nature and butterflies in particular – a nod to the term ‘parpaillot’, which was once used ironically to refer to Huguenots. From 26 June to 1 November 2026 at the Museum of Protestantism, the Reformation and Secularism (81260 Fontrieu).
Simone Monvert, Journal of Police Assistants, 1935–1940
An exhibition organised by the Society for the History of French Protestantism, from 18 February to 30 July 2026 (Wednesday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm), 54 Rue des Saints Pères (75007 Paris)
The art and craft of engraving
Come and discover the exhibition by the artist Abraham Bosse at the Jean Calvin Museum and the Galerie du Chevalet (Noyon) from 19 May to 20 September 2026.
Indiennes et toile de Jouy, l’histoire file un bon coton
A programme from the Radio France podcast ‘Textiles, une histoire étoffée’ on 21 January 2025.
Virtual exhibition – ‘Coexistence: Catholics x Protestants in the Deux-Sèvres (1517-1905)’.
The exhibition closed on 24 January 2025. The Archives départementales des Deux-Sèvres invite you to (re)discover it thanks to its virtual version, which you can consult wherever you are (link in the article).
The Reformation in three minutes
Discover our video on the origin of the Protestant Reformation.
The Legacy of Huguenots in New York
Following the Wars of Religion in the second half of the 16th century, Protestants from the kingdom of France, then known as Huguenots, fled persecution and found refuge abroad, particularly in North America. In New York, their influence was significant, and the city retains important traces of this immigration.