Ministry of Culture (France)
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The Ministry of Culture (French: Ministère de la Culture) is the ministry of the Government of France in charge of national museums and the monuments historiques. Its goal is to maintain the French identity through the promotion and protection of the arts (visual, plastic, theatrical, musical, dance, architectural, literary, televisual and cinematographic) on national soil and abroad. Its budget is mainly dedicated to the management of the Archives Nationales (six national sites and hundred decentralised storage facilities) and the regional Maisons de la culture (culture centres).
| Minister of Culture | |
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| Ministre de la Culture | |
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| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | President of the Republic and to Parliament |
| Residence | Palais-Royal |
| Seat | Paris, France |
| Appointer | President of the Republic |
| Term length | No fixed term Remains in office while commanding the confidence of the National Assembly and the President of the Republic |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of 4 October 1958 |
| Formation | 8 January 1959 |
| First holder | André Malraux |
| Salary | €9,940 per month |
| Website | www |
Its main office is in the Palais-Royal in the 1st arrondissement of Paris on the Rue de Valois.[1][2] It is headed by the Minister of Culture, a cabinet member. The current officeholder has been Rima Abdul Malak since 20 May 2022.