The sculptor Henri Bouchard produced over a thousand different works. He retained bronze casts, stone sculptures and many original plaster works; these remained in his studio after his death. This large collection was safeguarded and examined by his family, until, in 1984, it was given to the association of the Friends of Henri Bouchard, whose aim is to conserve and publicise the sculptor's work. His studio was open to the public from 1962 to 2007 and was officially listed as a Musée de France by the French Ministry of Culture. Its expansion, due to regular temporary exhibitions, reflects a renewed interest in figurative scupture.