La Nuit des fous: the closing night of the exhibition at the Musée du Louvre

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on December 3, 2024 at 11:00 p.m.
On January 17, 2025, join us at the Musée du Louvre for an exceptional evening of art and madness, to mark the closing of the "Figures du fou" exhibition. The evening will feature dance, music and performances from all horizons.

From October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025, madness takes over the Louvre with the temporary exhibition"Figures du fou", exploring the representation of these subversive artists, from the Middle Ages to the Romantics. This entertainer, created to amuse the court and the people, will be featured in a special nocturne to mark the exhibition's closing on January 17, 2025, from 6:30pm. If you haven't already done so, this is your chance to discover it for yourself, and to enjoy a wide range of activities with artists of all kinds, including concerts, encounters and workshops.

Don't miss the opening of bookings on December 19 at 3pm, to take your seats and admire a cabaret, listen to Zaho de Sagazan under the Pyramid or attend an offbeat conference, during a merry carnival until 11pm.

The program

  • Portrait du Louvre en 10 histoires de fous / Thomas Schlesser

Following former British Museum director Neil MacGregor's Portrait of the Louvre in 10 Lost and Found Objects, novelist and art historian Thomas Schlesser delivers an unexpected portrait of the Louvre between madness, nonsense and excess.

  • Details en folie - Continuous, 6pm to 9pm

Discover the works of art of the Louvre by observing the small details where follies are hidden.

  • Madame Arthur heckles the Louvre / with the exceptional participation of François Chaignaud

Discover the famous Montmartre cabaret in the underground world of the medieval Louvre for an exceptional edition in a nod to the fête des fous and carnivals of the Middle Ages.

  • (LA)HORDE Ballet National de Marseille

Between dehumanization and contemporary madness, the dancers of (La)Horde take over the sumptuous setting of the Cour Marly for a continuous performance amidst the sculptures.

  • Bal Macabre and live electro - At 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm, subject to availability.

Follow in the footsteps imagined by Cécile Theil Mourad to embark on a macabre ball accompanied by the electronic music of Birrd.

  • Zaho de Sagazan / Closing concert under the Pyramid

Guest of honor for this exceptional evening, Zaho de Sagazan, a musical revelation on the French-speaking scene, performs under the Pyramide du Louvre.

  • Bingo Drag

Once Minima and Miroslav have the microphone in their hands, hostilities begin! The game gets underway, and it's off to a wild lotto with lots of jokes.

  • Make-up

Alex Moro creates make-up for visitors, inspired directly by the works in the exhibition.

  • Crazy scepter

In the company of mask-maker Alaric Chagnard, come and create your own attribute of madness!

  • Flutes and the madman

Alexandre Berthaud and Bruno Kervern from the Mille au carré collective invite you to discover their universe, where graphic design, sound, object design and electronics come together in a transdisciplinary way.

  • Thaumatrope

Create your own thaumatrope and conjure up different expressions through optical illusion.

  • Bouffons comme roi - At 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm (30 mins), subject to availability

Studio Hopla imagines a performative buffet installation where tablecloths and tableware merge with the costumes of mad waiters.

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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On January 17, 2025

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    musée du louvre
    75001 Paris 1

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    Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre

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