Bernard Berthod (born September 13, 1952, in Lyon, France) physician, historian, writer and presenter of exhibitions from Lyon, France.

His father ran a number of business in the silk trade on the la Croix Rousse mount.

[1] He then began studying history where he undertook a thesis at the University of Lyon III on the Lyon silversmith Armand Calliat for which he received a degree of Doctor of Letters.

[2] He regularly during seminar s organized by the National Heritage School and the DRAC on matters concerning the liturgy and sacred art at XIXe and XXe siècle.

Bernard Berthod is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and co-wrote and directed: the Historical Dictionary of fabrics (Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1994) He is a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 1992 and vice president of ICOM Costume since 2013 In November 2007, he won the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques: it receives the price of the Canon Delpeuch Foundation, "for all of his work and its action in favor of religious heritage".