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Origin and history

Bourdeau Park, an area of 1.2 hectares, houses the Maison des Arts, a property classified as historical monuments. This public garden, acquired by the city of Antony in 1938, was completely renovated in 1992. The house, of Second Empire style, appeared on city plans after 1860 and was bought in 1894 by Madame de Livio, widow of a former consul of France.

The property then passed to their son, Auguste de Livio, diplomat and minister plenipotentiary, who retained it until his death in 1931. Charles Bourdeau, Augustus's son-in-law and Antony's resident, inherited her before she became a communal good in 1967. The house was occupied by the municipal library for more than twenty years and was renovated from 1991 onwards to become a cultural place.

Today, the Maison des Arts hosts exhibitions, conferences and exhibitions dedicated to the visual arts and local heritage. It also houses the workshop-museum of the country of Antony, an association aimed at preserving and valuing the history and traditions of the region. The park and the house remain emblematic spaces of the Antonian cultural life.

The main building, organized on three levels of 120 m2 each, is completed by a 130 m2 "Winter Garden", dedicated to varnishing and events. This versatile venue is part of an artistic and heritage awareness approach, in conjunction with local actors.

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