A living repository of writing, publishing and creative expression © IMEC© Christophe Daguet© Christophe Daguet© Christophe Daguet© Pier Paolo Raffa© Fonds Patrice Chéreau/Archives IMECFonds Marguerite Duras/Archives IMECFonds Jean Paulhan/Archives IMECFonds Hachette/Archives IMEC The InstituteIMEC collects, preserves and showcases archival collections and studies devoted to the major publishing houses, journals and individuals playing a role in publishing and contemporary creative expression. The Institute Archives Ardenne AbbeyIn 1995, the Regional Council offered the IMEC the opportunity to use Ardenne Abbey to house its collections and activities. History The Abbey today