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In 500 sq. metres of the building are the archives where classification of the present materials – drawings, registers, economic data, etc – will take at least two years. There are many original drawings and deign drafts from the styling department as well as registers of vehicle chassis numbers, including the date of manufacture. Accurate details of Citroen manufacturing have been kept since 1919 in the registers.

Advertising materials also document the company’s history well and many of these are kept at Le Conservatoire. There are also old picture, films and even the rare books devoted to Andre Citroen and the brand he founded.

OTHER BUILDINGS
The history of Citroen is also the history of its premises and buildings, some of which are still regarded as striking examples of urban architecture. These historic sites reflect Citroen’s history, providing a link between past and present.

It was for this reason that Citroen’s new head office, opened in 2001, was built on one of the company’s historic sites. It is on the same land that was used for the old Epinettes factory which was opened in 1924 for the cold-stamping of metal parts. The siting of Le Conservatoire adjacent to the Aulnay-sous-Bois plant carried the same logic.

In the same context, Citroen also plans to renovate one of its most historic and prestigious sites at the world’s biggest and most famous avenue – the avenue des Champs-Elysees. Currently, the site at number 42 avenue des Champs-Elysees is occupied by “Citroen Hippo” which will be fully converted and renovated.

Opened in 1928 and today covering an area of over 1,200 sq. metres, this showroom has been a showcase for Citroen over the years. It will continue to be used for such a purpose and also serve as a forum through which the company will turn the spotlight on its creative talent, renewal and enthusiasm.