Academy of Moral and Political Sciences

College of the Four Nations

  • Building: College of the Four Nations, constructed from 1662 to 1668 by architect Louis Le Vau.
  • Current Use: Headquarters of the Institute of France hosting the five academies (French Academy, Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres, Academy of Sciences, Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Moral and Political Sciences).
  • Address: 23 Quai Conti - 75006 Paris (on the Seine Riverbank).
  • Events: Commemorative conference on the centenary of the AIDP's creation — Thursday, June 27.
  • The College of the Four Nations was built following the will of Cardinal Mazarin, dedicated to the construction of a college and his burial in the chapel. It was commissioned by Louis Le Vau under the direction of Colbert, the principal Minister of State to King Louis XIV. The college closed in 1791 and was assigned to the Institute of France in 1805. The College of the Four Nations is classified as a historical monument. The Tribute to Robert Badinter, former Vice President of the IAPL, and the Centenary Commemorative Conference of the IAPL will take place in the auditorium André and Liliane Bettencourt.

  • Auditorium André et Lilane Bettancourt - ©Atelier Barani Académie des beaux arts
    Auditorium André et Liliane Bettencourt © Atelier Barani, Académie des beaux arts

Address : Académie des sciences morales et politiques - 23 quai Conti - 75006 - Paris