Action Plan

The installation of 300 solar panels on the Museum’s rooftops has led to a 5% reduction in electricity consumption and now powers the lighting needs for all exhibition galleries.

Since June 2024, 100% of the Museum’s electricity has come from sustainable sources, helping reduce the carbon footprint by more than a third.

In 2022, the Museum applied temperature and humidity controls more in line with the outside weather conditions. Since then, gas consumption has been reduced by 30% and use of electricity by 6%. Moreover, since the end of 2024, we have been using even more flexible relative humidity controls, following the recommendations of ICOM, IIC, and the Bizot Group.

These three actions are part of a circular economy, beginning with responsible procurement and the choice of recyclable and recoverable materials.

Between 2015 and 2021, all Museum lights were replaced by LED technology. This led to a reduction in its carbon footprint, saving 335 tons in CO2 emissions a year and reducing the use of electricity by 25%.

In 2022, the Museum set out to reopen the building’s skylights and go back to the original gallery layout, combining natural light and LED lighting automatically.

In 2024, the Museum introduced biodegradable paint and 100% recyclable wood fiber boards for exhibition design with positive results. Since then, we have been testing other materials in our efforts to recycle and/or reuse the elements used in staging the shows.