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Tourism: record attendance for Paris museums in 2023

Parisian museums are delighted, with record attendance compared to pre-crisis years, following an already exceptional 2022. Musée d'Orsay, Louvre and Château de Versailles still top the visitor charts!

A film-concert tribute to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in the heart of the Louvre

Enjoy an exceptional cine-concert in the heart of the Louvre Museum, with the screening of the silent film "Notre-Dame de Paris" accompanied by an organ, in parallel with the current exhibition on the cathedral, on January 14, 2024.

Musée du Louvre: a price increase planned for 2024

Changes are afoot at the Louvre... And they won't be to everyone's taste. The famous institution has announced an increase in its admission fees, starting in January 2024.

Napoli Night at the Musée du Louvre: an exceptional evening to close the Naples in Paris exhibition

Nuit Napoli" is the Musée du Louvre's exceptional evening event to celebrate the end of the "Naples in Paris" exhibition on December 15, 2023. With concerts, dance performances, creative workshops and an Italian DJ set, this promises to be an unforgettable cultural evening! It's also an opportunity to rediscover Italian paintings in the prestigious setting of the Louvre.

Napoleon in Paris: in the Emperor's footsteps

Napoleon I's reign was short, but intense: in just a few years, the Emperor managed to leave a lasting imprint on France. In Paris, this legacy is clearly visible. Hôtel des Invalides, Arc de Triomphe, Eglise de la Madeleine, rue de Rivoli... Let's take an imperial stroll through the streets of the capital.

The Musée du Louvre celebrates its 230th anniversary: discover the museum's programme of events

The Musée du Louvre celebrates its 230th anniversary, with an astonishing program of artistic and contemporary events to discover without delay. We tell you all about it.

Claude Gillot at the Louvre: exhibition closed due to water damage

The Musée du Louvre was planning to present an exhibition of the work of draughtsman Claude Gillot this winter. However, the exhibition had to be cancelled due to pipe problems.

Le Trésor de Notre-Dame de Paris, the cathedral exhibition at the Musée du Louvre - our photos

Four years after the fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the Musée du Louvre is hosting its relics and treasures in a historic exhibition, from October 18, 2023 to January 19, 2024, before they are returned to the building at a later date. An exhibition not to be missed!

Heartstopper season 2: rediscover the series' filming locations in Paris

Heartstopper, Netflix's LGBTQIA+ series that has captured the hearts of many, has returned to the SVOD platform with a season 2, available since August 3, 2023. The new season takes Charlie, Nick and their friends on a three-episode school trip to Paris. The series has just been renewed for season 3, so here's a quick look at where this season was filmed in the capital!

All Saints' Day vacation 2023 at the Louvre: activities for children

This All Saints' Day, the Louvre is the place to be with the whole family! Here's the program of activities from October 21 to November 4, 2023.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 at the Arc du Carrousel du Louvre, Paris

During the 40th Journées du Patrimoine, come and visit the Arc du Carrousel du Louvre free of charge, on September 16 and 17, 2023.

Heritage Days 2023 in Paris: tours of the Louvre Museum's art studios

Event for the Journées du Patrimoine 2023! On Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17, 2023, the art workshops of the Musée du Louvre in Paris will be opening their doors to you (registration required). An opportunity to learn more about their unique know-how.

Yoga at the museum: free your body and mind in the capital's cultural institutions

For unusual wellness spots, try yoga classes in the heart of a Paris museum! A number of cultural institutions regularly offer these activities as a way of cultivating yourself while doing some sport.

Musée du Louvre: Italy demands return of seven works linked to antiquities trafficking

Will the Musée du Louvre lose seven of its works? These antiquities have been claimed by Italy, as they have probably been looted and passed on by art dealers convicted or suspected of trafficking in antiquities.

A weekend of free family activities around Polichinelle at the Louvre

On the occasion of the Etés du Louvre, the open-air festival of the famous Parisian museum, on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2023, families are invited to a weekend of free activities!

The Musée du Louvre decodes the sculptural decor of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in an exhibition

Facing the Louvre, this Arc de Triomphe hides many secrets... Unravel the mysteries of its sculpted decoration in a new exhibition on view from July 12, 2023 to March 11, 2024.

Naples in Paris exhibition at the Musée du Louvre: our photos

Attention Italian art lovers! From June 7, 2023 to January 8, 2024, the Musée du Louvre is hosting some sixty masterpieces from the collections of the Capodimonte Museum in Naples, as part of a partnership between the two institutions. The works will be displayed alongside the Louvre's Italian collections.

Paris: three of the most visited museums in the world, find out which ones

Although the capital was severely affected by the pandemic, its museums have recovered a significant number of visitors during the year 2022. And not surprisingly, the Louvre is among the most visited monuments in the world! But two other Parisian museums are also in the top 10...

Les Étés du Louvre, the open-air art festival between the Pyramid and the Tuileries

This summer, take advantage of the Louvre Museum's new open-air festival to discover exceptional artistic performances, between the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, from June 21 to July 20, 2023.

A family weekend to discover the arts of Islam at the Louvre, April 22-23, 2023

For the very first weekend of the Parisian Easter vacations, the Louvre Museum is offering one of its secret family weekends: once a quarter, travel to the Orient without leaving Paris, discovering the culture of this part of the world through activities and entertainment, at no extra charge on top of the admission ticket.