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The article presents information on the history of the policy of the French government in terms of the preservation of the French cultural heritage and the labeling of certain buildings as historic monuments. The contradictions attached to the laws around the cultural heritage are examined, which include business frauds, the occasional destruction of listed monuments, and the cost of the maintaining of these monuments for the state.

The article discusses the influence of the Vatican, the central governing body of the Catholic Church, and other Catholic networks on the international cultural heritage organization Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) from 1945 to 1974. Topics include the ways in which the Catholic Church exercised its power in Unesco programs, pro-Catholic attitudes demonstrated in projects including the "History of Humanity" editorial, and the religious aspects of cultural preservation.

The article offers information on the training programme in Spanish entitled "Tallers-ILAM" created by the Latino-American Institute for Museums (ILAM) to suggest face-to-face or on-line courses which depend on practical cases on Latino-American issues including voluntary work management, tourism, and museology.

An interview with Bruno Monnier, creator of Culturespaces, an organization managing museums and monuments, is presented. When asked where his passion for managing museums and cultural heritage came from, he answered that he wanted to make culture attractive for a wide audience. Further topics include the keys to success to manage a museum without subventions, and how he can innovate in the relation between men and artworks.

The article announces the nomination of Vincent Berjo as chief executive officer for the management of France's cultural heritage under the Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication.

This article discusses the reorganization of the labor unions which work at cultural property sites in France.