Paragraph 1: General provisions

The National Sports Museum is responsible for 1° The study and presentation to the public of sport and its related heritage, considered in their historical, scientific, artistic, sociological or technical dimensions, and the provision of the documentation collected; 2° The conservation, protection and restoration, on behalf of the State, of cultural property listed in its inventories and in its care; 3° Enriching national collections by acquiring cultural property on behalf…

To carry out its missions, the museum: 1° Designs, develops and operates permanent or temporary exhibitions, on its own premises and in other suitable venues, in France and abroad; 2° Manages a centre for the conservation and restoration of movable sporting heritage under the conditions defined by article L. 452-1 of the French Heritage Code; 3° Has a department responsible for welcoming the public, disseminating information, organising events and providing…

The performance contract mentioned in article R. 112-1 specifies the resources and indicators corresponding to the objectives. The cultural, commercial and economic policy of the establishment, its activities and investments falling within its remit may be the subject of agreements with local authorities, public establishments or private bodies.

The institution is responsible for conserving, restoring, studying, enriching, presenting to the public and promoting collections in the sporting domain belonging to the State, local authorities, public establishments or private bodies, which are placed at its disposal by means of open-ended deposits or which it acquires for valuable consideration or free of charge on behalf of the State. State collections in the custody of the institution form part of the…