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Cupola of the Institut de France as seen from the pont des Arts (Paris)
Cupola of the Institut de France as seen from the pont des Arts (Paris)

The Institut de France (French Institute) is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is probably the Académie française. The Pont des Arts or Passerelle des Arts is a pedestrian Bridge in Paris which crosses the Seine River Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A learned society is an Organization that exists to promote an Academic discipline or group of disciplines L'Académie française, or the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language.

The institute manages approximately 1,000 foundations, as well as museums and chateaux open for visit. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the For other senses of this word see Château (disambiguation. A château (plural châteaux) is a Manor house or residence It also awards prizes and subsidies, which amounted to a total of 5,028,190. 55 euros for 2002. Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Most of these prizes are awarded by the Institute on the recommendation of the académies.

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History

The Institut de France was created on October 25, 1795. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It was created by former members of the Masonic lodge Les Neuf Sœurs. Les Neuf Sœurs (The Nine Sisters established in Paris in 1776 was a prominent French Masonic Lodge of the Grand Orient de France that was influential

Académies

A plaque on the northern wall of the Institut de France shows the ancient location of the Tour de Nesle.
A plaque on the northern wall of the Institut de France shows the ancient location of the Tour de Nesle. The Tour de Nesle or Nesle's Tower was a guard tower of the old city wall of Paris on the left (south bank constructed at the beginning of the 13th century by Philip II

Influence

The Royal Society of Canada, founded in 1882, was modeled after the Institut de France and the Royal Society of London. L'Académie française, or the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres is a French Learned society devoted to the Humanities, founded in February 1663 The French Academy of Sciences ( French: Académie des sciences) is a Learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the The Académie des Beaux-Arts (Academy of Fine Arts is a French Learned society. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture Paris, was founded in 1648, modelled on Italian examples such Théâtre de l’Académie Royale de Musique (aka the Salle de la rue Le Peletier, or casually as the Paris Opéra, or simply as the Opéra) was The Académie royale d'architecture (Royal Academy of Architecture was a French learned society founded on December 30, 1671 by Louis XIV, king of France The Académie des sciences morales et politiques ( Academy of Moral and Political Sciences) is a French Learned society. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian The Royal Society of Canada ( Société royale du Canada) now known as the RSC Academies of Arts Humanities and Sciences of Canada ( SRC Académies des Arts Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

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A national academy is an organizational body usually operating with State financial support and approval that co-ordinates scholarly Research activities and standards The Museums of Paris can be sorted into three categories National museums - (N Museums of the City of Paris - (VP The private museums This is a list of honorary societies to which individuals are elected based on meritorious conduct The Alliance française ( AF) is an organisation whose mission is to promote French language and
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