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.
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.
Discover the works of art of the Louvre by observing the small details where follies are hidden.
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.
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.
Follow in the footsteps imagined by Cécile Theil Mourad to embark on a macabre ball accompanied by the electronic music of Birrd.
Guest of honor for this exceptional evening, Zaho de Sagazan, a musical revelation on the French-speaking scene, performs under the Pyramide du Louvre.
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.
Alex Moro creates make-up for visitors, inspired directly by the works in the exhibition.
In the company of mask-maker Alaric Chagnard, come and create your own attribute of madness!
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.
Create your own thaumatrope and conjure up different expressions through optical illusion.
Studio Hopla imagines a performative buffet installation where tablecloths and tableware merge with the costumes of mad waiters.
Figures du fou at the Musée du Louvre: a zany exhibition to discover - our photos
Are you crazy? Yes, we are! Everyone's crazy in the Louvre Museum's new exhibition, Figures du Fou: du Moyen-Âge aux Romantiques, on view from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A plunge into the history of the madman and his representation through the ages. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On January 17, 2025
Location
Louvre Museum
musée du louvre
75001 Paris 1
Access
Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Official website
www.louvre.fr