The association's purpose is:

• The research and collection of all objects of interest to the museum
historical, artistic or artisanal. They will be deposited, listed, inventoried and
presented at the “Léonie Gardeau” museum in Villefranche-de-Lonchat and become
is the property of the commune of Villefranche-de-Lonchat,

• The organization of visits and presentation of collections,

• The organization of events and exhibitions around these,

• The creation and management of the documentary and writing collection of Léonie Gardeau and her
digitization,

• Creation and management of a website dedicated to the museum, its collections and its resources,

• Publications and editions of research within it.


The association is managed by a steering committee:

President: Thierry-Alexandre CHAZEAU
Vice President: Jean-Luc DESPEYROUX
Secretary: Martine ANDRAU
Assistant Secretary: Annie POUZARGUE-GUILLOU
Treasurer: Maryse FAURE-DUMIGRON
Assistant Treasurer: Denise CIRIOTTI
Members: Gwenola LE MOUEL-MARTIN, Maryse ROHOFF