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  6. Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5th

 Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5th à Paris 1er dans Paris 5ème

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine maritime
Patrimoine maritime
Musée de l'eau et du monde aquatique
Paris

Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5th

    195 Rue Saint-Jacques
    75005 Paris 5e Arrondissement
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Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
Institut océanographique de Paris - Paris 5ème
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Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1906
Foundation of the Institute
1908-1911
Construction
23 janvier 1911
Official Inauguration
1925-1964
Headquarters of CIESM
4 novembre 2004
Historical monument classification
2011
Centennial and renaming
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The following parts of the Institut Océanographique sis 195 rue Saint-Jacques - 29 rue Gay Lussac: all facades and roofs; the entire stairway of honour; on the ground floor: the entrance hall with its gallery, the reception room, the council room, the large amphitheater, the small amphitheater; on the first floor: the clichés room; on the second floor: the window gallery; on the third floor: the apartments of the director: the lobby of the library, the library, the smoking room, the large living room, the small living room with its dressing room, the corridor leading to the dining room, the dining room and its stained glass windows; the interior of the tower, situated on Parcel No. 39, shown in the cadastre section BC: inscription by order of 4 November 2004 as amended by the order of inscription of 15 October 2024

Key figures

Albert Ier de Monaco - Founder and patron Prince pioneer of oceanography.
Henri-Paul Nénot - Building architect Author of the Italian Renaissance style.
Louis Tinayre - Decorative painter Author of frescoes of the amphitheatres.
Alexandre Brun - Marine painter Collaborator in oceanographic frescoes.
Philippe Taquet - Chair (2020) Administrative Director of the Institute.
Robert Calcagno - Director-General Executive head of the institution.

Origin and history

The Institute of Oceanography of Paris (IOP) was founded in 1906 by Albert I of Monaco, pioneer prince of oceanography, to promote ocean research and education. Inspired by his scientific campaigns, he organized conferences in 1903 at the Conservatoire des arts et métiers, before concretizing this project by creating a permanent centre in Paris. The success of these initiatives justifies the construction of a dedicated building, symbolizing the Prince's commitment to the dissemination of marine knowledge.

The building, designed by architect Henri-Paul Nénot, was built between 1908 and 1911 in the Latin Quarter, on land ceded by the University of Paris. Its Italian Renaissance style, original for the neighborhood, includes marine decorations (crabes, jellyfish, wrought iron octopus) and an iconic square tower. Inaugurated in 1911 by Albert I and President Fallières, it houses amphitheatres, laboratories, a library and pools, reflecting its educational and scientific vocation. The frescoes of the great amphitheatre, by Louis Tinayre and Alexandre Brun, illustrate scenes of oceanographic campaigns.

The Institute plays a key role in the transmission of maritime knowledge, with conferences, seminars and a centre open to the public from 1977 to 2010. It also hosts the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean (CIESM) from 1925 to 1964. Ranked a historic monument in 2004, it is now nicknamed "Ocean House" and remains a place for scientific research and extension, led by a board of directors chaired in 2020 by Philippe Taquet, under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco.

The site, located at 195 rue Saint-Jacques, integrates into a historical scientific campus, former domain of the convent of the Ladies of Saint-Michel. Its protected elements include facades, honorary staircase, amphitheatres, library and directory apartments. Architecture and interior decorations, such as the frescoes of Princess Alice, bear witness to Albert I's ambition to make this institute a temple of ocean knowledge, both a place of study and cultural influence.

Collection

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