March at the Micro-Folie!
The month of March celebrates women's rights and offers you the chance to take part in a number of events that highlight them. With a visit on witches, an enriching documentary on the icon Kim Kardashian and an event led by medieval historian Carole Avignon for the Nocturnes de l'histoire, on 25 March 2026.
# MICRO-VISIT: WITCHES
An exhibition on witches is currently on show at the Château des Ducs de Bretagne in Nantes from 7 February to 28 June 2026. The source of inspiration for this micro-visit, come and discover this contrasting female representation.
Originating in medieval folklore, the witch is a healing, evil and supernatural woman with roots in antiquity. Beyond these representations, the witch is originally a woman who heals women... This tour will give you a better understanding of the origins of this creature and how it has evolved throughout history.
>>> Wednesday 4 March at 3pm / Saturday 7 March at 11am
#ARTE : KIM KARDASHIAN THEORY
Come and discover a famous, divisive woman, a model of beauty but also of economic success. She surprises us as much as she scandalises us: Kim Kardashian.
"I sincerely consider her to be a feminist icon", says Meredith Jones, professor of gender studies at London's Brunel University. A living paradox, this queen of influencers has imposed herself on the world. It's a nod to patriarchy and the commodification of the female body, not so far removed from the spirit of Virginie Despentes's pamphlet, to which the title of the documentary is a wink. Over the course of this story, with the insights of admiring but not blissful experts, and the experiences of a young influencer: Ibtisam, the ironic portrait of a modern-day pin-up girl emerges, riding the waves of the times with ease: reality TV, globalisation, social networks and the staging of the self.
ARTE - 54mn
>>> Wednesday 11 March at 3pm / Saturday 14 March at 11am.
# MICRO-VISIT: MEDIEVAL ART
To better understand the work of historian Carole Avignon and the choice of works from the digital collection for the event on 25 March, the Micro-Folie is offering a tour to reveal their secrets.
>>> Wednesday 18 March at 15
>>> Saturday 21 and 28 March at 11am
# LES NOCTURNES DE L'HISTOIRE 2026
AN EVENT! For the first time, Micro-Folie is hosting the "Nocturnes de l'histoire" 2026, organised by medieval history researcher Carole Avignon (University of Angers).
This first event is an opportunity for young and old alike to meet a historian of the Middle Ages and talk about this fascinating period!
From 4.30pm to 6pm, the historian will be inviting you to try out the "Cap ou pas cap? You bastards! Take on the role of a character, avoid the traps of bastardy and play the game to discover medieval society in a new light (from age 10).
From 5pm to 6pm, in the Julien Gracq auditorium, immerse yourself in the medieval world studied by Carole Avignon. With a selection of episodes from the podcast she created, come and discover the fruit of a collaboration between historians, singers and specialists in the musical repertoires of the Middle Ages. La Micro-Folie brings together history, music and medieval performances.
From 6pm to 7pm, come along to the conference that will bring this first edition to a close. It's the perfect time to start a dialogue and share a taste of the Middle Ages.
>>> Wednesday 25 March - Free - No booking required - Open to all
A SELECTION OF BOOKS ON THE MIDDLE AGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MICRO-FOLIE
FREE MODES :
WEDNESDAY 4 & 18 MARCH
Morning: National Collection 1
Afternoon: European Royal Residences Collection
SATURDAY 7 & 21 MARCH
Morning: Hauts-de-France Collection
Afternoon: Centre-Val-de-Loire Collection
WEDNESDAY 11 & 25 MARCH
Morning: Paris Collection
Afternoon: European Union Collection
SATURDAY 14 & 28 MARCH
Morning: Île-de-France Collection
Afternoon: Sport Collection
