Louvre museum - activities

Pharaon des Deux Terres au Louvre, nos photos de l'exposition événementPharaon des Deux Terres au Louvre, nos photos de l'exposition événementPharaon des Deux Terres au Louvre, nos photos de l'exposition événementPharaon des Deux Terres au Louvre, nos photos de l'exposition événement

Pharaoh of the Two Lands at the Louvre, our photos of the exhibition event

The Musée du Louvre is devoting an exhibition to Pharaoh Taharqa, former king of Napata, ancient capital of a vast kingdom in Nubia (present-day Sudan), from April 27 to July 25, 2022. An opportunity to learn more about one of the best-known rulers of his time.
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The Studio du Louvre, a space dedicated to children and families

If you're a little art lover, the Louvre opens the doors of its Studio for original workshops based on current exhibitions. Whether on their own or as a family, children can discover a wide range of artistic practices and have fun while learning.
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Musée du Louvre: Byzantium and Eastern Christianity department to open in 2024-2025

On February 1, Laurence Des Cars, current President of the Musée du Louvre, spoke to the Élysée Palace about the forthcoming opening of the Department of Byzantine and Oriental Christian Art, and in particular about the timetable for its completion. See you in 2024 or 2025 to discover the 1,200 pieces on display at the museum!
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Yves Saint Laurent in museums: the XXL exhibition in 6 museums in Paris

A never-before-seen and exceptional exhibition to celebrate an extraordinary career: this is what the Centre Pompidou, the Louvre, Paris Museum of Modern Art, the Musée d’Orsay, the Musée National Picasso-Paris and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris offer from January 29 to May 15, 2022. The “Yves Saint Laurent in museums” exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the designer’s first show in these six museums in Paris.
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Yves Saint Laurent in museums: a golden artist at the Louvre

The Louvre’s Galerie d’Apollon welcomes a few extraordinary creations by Yves Saint Laurent. The famous Parisian museum and five of its peers, invite us to discover the “Yves Saint Laurent in museums” exhibition from January 29 to May 15, 2022.
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The Obelisk, Paris oldest monument, to be restored for six months

The oldest monument in Paris, the Luxor Obelisk, aka the Obélisque de la Concorde, will be restore this year on the occasion of the bicentenary of the deciphering of the hieroglyphs by Champollion. At 3,300 years old, the Obelisk definitely needs a lift!
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A copy of the Mona Lisa auctioned €273,000 in Paris

Although the famous Mona Lisa is not to sell, this November 9, an exceptional copy of the painting has been auctioned €273,000 in Paris. It was estimated between €150,000 and €200,000.
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The Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée du Quai Branly…: 5 Paris museums listed as the best in France

Which place will be named best museum, best landmark or most remarkable venue in France this year? While waiting to discover the winners this November 10, the Tiqets website – behind this contest – shares the nominees of the 2021 edition. And at least 5 museums in Paris are listed. Here they are.
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Paris – Athens, the Birth of Modern Greece: the Louvre exhibition, our pictures

The Louvre offers us a wonderful travel in time, a journey from Paris to Athens, discovering modern Greece. From September 30, 2021 to February 7, 2021, get on board for an extraordinary adventure celebrating the bicentenary of the independence of Greece.
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From Afar, travelling Materials and Objects: the compelling Louvre exhibition

From September 22, 2021 to July 4, 2022, the Louvre Petite Galerie houses the “From Afar, travelling Materials and Objects” exhibition following the traces of masterpiece trade between faraway worlds.
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Botticelli: where to see his works in Paris museums?

To coincide with the Botticelli, Artist & Designer exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André until January 24, 2022, we took a closer look at the artist's works, usually on display in Paris museums. An overview of the works of this immeasurable artist of the Italian Renaissance, to be discovered without having to go to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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Printemps du Louvre: Luxury shopping mall within the Carrousel du Louvre

Printemps du Louvre is a shopping mall set within the Carrousel du Louvre, entirely devoted to luxury. Beauty, leather goods, jewelry, watches, there you go for chic and glamor!
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Exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, Le Corps et l'Âme - reopening

The Musée du Louvre is showcasing Italian sculpture from Donatello to Michelangelo (1460-1520) in an exhibition entitled Le Corps et l'Âme. Here, we discover how sculptors sought to express feelings as realistically as possible. The exhibition runs until June 21, 2021.
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The Advent of the Artist, the Louvre’s exhibition – Reopening

The Louvre is dedicating an exhibition to the Advent of the Artist in the Petite Galerie. Halted by the coronavirus epidemic, it will resume from July 5, 2021. Adapted to all, this display will get you accustomed to all “features” used by artists over time.
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Reopening of the Louvre: the ticketing service opens!

The Louvre reopens from May 19, 2021. From this moment on, you will be able to enjoy Mona Lisa, the Apollon Gallery, Middle-Eastern, Greek, and Roman antiques, without forgetting about the building itself, castle of the Kings of France until Louis XIV. Good news, the ticketing service is open!
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The Palais-Royal gardens in Paris, a Parisian favorite

The gardens of the Palais-Royal are one of the most popular spots for Parisians when the sun shines on the capital. We explain why.
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Albrecht Altdorfer, digital tour of the Louvre's exhibition

The Louvre invites German painting fans to discover an exhibition about Albrecht Altdorfer. The occasion to discover this major artist from the German Renaissance, with focus on big orders such as from Emperor Maximilian, and goldsmithery, landscaping and architecture where Altdorfer has been a pioneer. While we wait for the museum to reopen, enjoy the exhibition on a digital tour.
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The Louvre unveils all its collections online

Since we cannot go to the Louvre, the museum comes to us! Now, a giant database has been put online enabling us to discover all the collections displayed or not.
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Musée Carnavalet to let go of Roman numerals in some explanatory texts

Musée Carnavalet announced they will no longer use Roman numerals to number some plates. A choice influenced by the growing number of visitors struggling to decipher these series of letters. Roman numerals are not to fully disappear from the museum, they will be simply replaced by some systems enabling universal accessibility.
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Covid: museums to provide charged digital tours to revive their activities

Months of closure and almost empty cash registers: the health and economic crisis has left museums at sea. To find new sources of income, some of them are trying to launch charged digital tours.