Discover the Institut de France, located at 23 Quai de Conti in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Founded in 1795, this cultural center is home to five prestigious academies and the Bibliothèque Mazarine, immersing you in French history and culture.
Unlike men, women have only recently been inducted into the Académie française. It was not until 1980 that Marguerite Yourcenar was inducted. Following the death of Hélène Carrère d'Encausse, let's take stock of the female presence at the heart of the Institut de France.
