At a glance

In total, France counts at least 47,555 cinemas, theaters, museums and other historical monuments. Culture represented 615,000 jobs in 2014, or one worker out of 50. It is a key sector of the economy. Culture represents 44 billion euros of added value for the French economy in 2014, four times more than the automotive industry for example. To find out more about the sector of culture, consult the website of the Ministry of Culture or on france.fr.