Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art

The Institut national d'histoire de l'art (French pronunciation: [ɛ̃stity nɑsjɔnal distwaʁ laʁ]; lit.'National Institute for Art History'), commonly abbreviated INHA, is a French research institute, created and governed by Decree No. 2001-621 (July 12, 2001), and situated in Paris. The Institute develops scientific activity and contributes to international cooperation in most fields of art history and heritage by exercising research, training and knowledge-diffusion.