Genesis of th project.

These years of work, 20 years of model making, the passion for ancient architecture (achieved through micro model making), the fascination of the sea led me to the desire to create a collection of lighthouses in France, erected more precisely far from the coasts, in the great west: from the lighthouse of Gatteville in the north of Cotentin, to the Cordouan lighthouse in the mouth of the Gironde (see map for location).

In order to put the lighthouse in an optimal marine situation, this collection is made on a very small scale:
- 1 millimeter to represent 1 meter, smaller is the scale, the more surface area and distance can be represented. The desire to create this collection is also the desire to preserve a visual memory of this marine architectural heritage, which is undeniably a part of the world's heritage. architectural heritage, which is undoubtedly disappearing.

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The outcome of this project consists of exhibiting in a permanent museography site, corresponding to the theme of the different types of marking and lighting of the coasts of France and of the sea in general.

The tour will be based on the coastline on the ground, where each lighthouse will be presented in its exact geographical location. A didactic will accompany each lighthouse. Access to the exhibition will be by ticket.

Caroline PAQUETTE.

 
 

Last edited: 06/03/2026