Coronavirus: health measures in museums in Paris and Île-de-France

Published by Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Photos by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on March 11, 2020 at 04:41 p.m.
How is coronavirus affecting Paris and Île-de-France cultural life? Museums are adapting and unveil new health measures to limit contamination risks for visitors.

While the coronavirus pandemic is spreading in France, the Parisian cultural life is adapting. Following the ban of public gatherings of over 1000 people in closed spaces, shows and concerts have been cancelled or postponed.

But what about Parisian museums? Some of them are adapting to limit the frequentation and the risks of contamination for visitors. Here’s what’s happening:

Visuel Paris Musée du LouvreVisuel Paris Musée du LouvreVisuel Paris Musée du LouvreVisuel Paris Musée du Louvre Coronavirus: the Louvre restricts its access to ticketholders
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has announced this Monday March 9, 2020 to limit its access to people who booked a ticket online. The idea? Regulating its frequentation to avoid spreading the virus. [Read more]

Visuel Paris musée d'OrsayVisuel Paris musée d'OrsayVisuel Paris musée d'OrsayVisuel Paris musée d'Orsay Coronavirus: the Musée d’Orsay regulates its entries
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and in compliance with the ban of any public gathering of over 1000 people inside and outside, the Musée d’Orsay is regulating its entries starting now. Despite restricted access, make the best of it to discover the very beautiful and currently running exhibition, The land of monsters. [Read more]

Visuel Paris Centre PompidouVisuel Paris Centre PompidouVisuel Paris Centre PompidouVisuel Paris Centre Pompidou Coronavirus: Centre Pompidou limits entries
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Paris, Centre Pompidou limits its entries to 100 visitors in real time within the exhibition room. A health measure aiming at limiting contamination risks for visitors. [Read more]

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes du Château de Versailles, fontaineLes Grandes Eaux Nocturnes du Château de Versailles, fontaineLes Grandes Eaux Nocturnes du Château de Versailles, fontaineLes Grandes Eaux Nocturnes du Château de Versailles, fontaine Château de Versailles, opening
The Château de Versailles, its gardens, park, Trianon estate and Marly estate await you once again from this Saturday, June 6, 2020. The park and gardens have been given a facelift, and the historic monument is implementing a protocol to ensure a safe visit for all visitors. [Read more]

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