The Embassy of France and the French-American Cultural Foundation hosted space agencies and corporations for a September 10 symposium to mark the JWST launch.
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French-American Cultural Foundation Supports New Exhibits at the Guggenheim Museum
The French-American Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce our support for two new exhibits at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Watch Live – September 10th Space Symposium on The James Webb Space Telescope
On Friday, September 10 at 10:00 am ET, please tune in for a Space Symposium – The James Webb Space Telescope: Finding First Light & The Power of Science.
Democratization of Space
“Democratization of Space” is a term you may have heard recently. But what does that mean exactly?
Did you know you interact with space technology every day?
Over the coming months, the French-American Cultural Foundation will be exploring this important area of international relations between France, Europe and the United States.
Smithsonian Magazine: When Women Crowdfunded Radium For Marie Curie
The Marie Curie Radium Fund eventually became a fellowship for French or American women in science.
The Montgolfier Brothers ride again
As we watched Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos push space flight into a new era over the last few weeks, we took a look back at the history of human flight and the role that French innovation has played in the industry.
“Untitled” Exhibition at Bourse de Commerce
The installation is a tribute to impermanence, transformation, the passage of time, metamorphosis, and creative destruction.
Bastille Day at the French Ambassador’s Residence
On July 14, 2021, a Bastille Day event at the French Residence in Washington, D.C. celebrated the arrival of an American symbol that traveled from Paris to the United States.
Bastille Day Events in Washington, D.C.
On July 14, Bastille Day events will be hosted around Washington, D.C. The French celebrate this day as Fête nationale, the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the unification of France in 1790.