The first museum or cultural venue dedicated solely to the French language opens November 1 in northern France, between Paris and Reims. The Cité Internationale de la Langue Française' is located at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts in northern France, between Paris and Reims.
The Château is where the French king François I signed an important edict establishing French rather than Latin - as the administrative language for the kingdom in 1539.
In the first permanent exhibit, visitors will be able to experience 'L'aventure du français' (The adventure of French), which will explore the ups and downs of the language, its history and evolution, how and where it is used today, as well as expressions and iconic songs that have shaped it.
The museum has also transformed the former courtyard of the Jeu de Paume into 'a lexical sky', with 90 words with giant letters suspended from a glass roof.
Future exhibits planned for 2024 include one on French-language songs that have become world-wide hits.
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