Musée de la Figurine in Compiègne reopens with teaser by 'Panique au village' creators

The Musée de la Figurine in Compiègne, France, will reopen on May 23, 2026, during the Nuit des Musées, after a renovation costing four million euros. To announce the reopening, the museum commissioned Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar, the Belgian creators of the cult Canal+ stop-motion series 'Panique au Village,' to produce a teaser. The museum, labeled 'Musée de France,' now features a redesigned 1,000 m² space with 600 m² of permanent exhibition divided into six thematic areas. Its collection includes nearly 155,000 pieces made of lead, porcelain, wood, and raw clay, spanning from prehistory to the present. A highlight is the monumental diorama of the Battle of Waterloo, featuring 12,000 figurines across 21 m², depicting the battle at 4:30 PM on June 18, 1815, now enhanced with augmented reality. Interactive devices, audiovisual projections, and a photobooth allow visitors to transform into figurines. Admission is free for all until August 16, 2026.