As it is a source of inspiration for every generation,
the Fondation Etrillard aims to shine a light on the relevance of our European cultural
heritage in today’s world. By participating in the preservation of exceptional sites,
encouraging the passing on of knowledge, and supporting cultural rediscovery,
the Foundation fosters creativity and audacity to generate emotions and sharing.
Based in Geneva, the Fondation Etrillard is a family foundation governed by
a board composed of family members and prominent figures.
In 2025, the Fondation Etrillard celebrates 10 years of promoting heritage and cultural transmission.
Fixing no limits or convention to our
intellectual curiosity.
Addressing current issues
without compromising on our future.
Practising our lucidity
to avoid self-satisfaction.
Each year, the Foundation adds to its collection of European furniture, tapestries, paintings and objects of art, mainly dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It strives to pay equal attention to all its pieces in terms of preservation, historical and scientific documentation, and public display. Selected works are loaned to European museums, but also exhibited at sites linked to the Foundation, including the Château de Vayres (France) and the Palazzo Vendramin Grimani (Venice, Italy), managed by a subsidiary foundation of the Fondation Etrillard, the Fondazione dell'Albero d'Oro.
The Foundation supports initiatives encouraging the rediscovery of works, artistic movements and musical repertoires that are little known to the public.
It encourages the transmission of knowledge and skills that are sometimes neglected, notably by awarding doctoral research grants in various fields, ranging from art history to music. This rediscovery also involves the reinterpretation of works from a new angle, making use of contemporary cultural or artistic media.
Essential to the construction and fulfillment of each and every one of us, culture is still inaccessible to some. This is why the Foundation is involved in projects that help make European culture accessible to all audiences, even the most isolated. The Foundation supports projects that enable people with disabilities, inmates or residents of retirement homes to experience the emotion of a concert or an exhibition.
The Foundation supports the restoration of works that bear witness to the technical and artistic excellence of the old masters, and whose state of conservation no longer allows them to be presented to the public. The aim is to breathe new life into these unique objects, exhibiting them to the public once again and sharing the discoveries made during their restoration. The Foundation also contributes to the rehabilitation of remarkable landscaped sites, thereby helping to raise public awareness of environmental preservation.
The Foundation is involved in projects supporting the durability and development of know-how in the arts and crafts and restoration workshops. It is committed to passing on skills through education, teaching and workshop practice. Through its links with renowned schools, professional organisations and cultural institutions, the Foundation facilitates the baton between generations, essential to maintaining the European tradition of craftsmanship.
