Musée du louvre - activities

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July 14, 2024 in Paris: the Louvre Museum is free for the National Holiday

In France, the national holiday is celebrated on July 14, 2024. To mark the occasion, the Musée du Louvre is opening its doors free of charge, subject to registration. It's the perfect opportunity to discover this iconic Parisian landmark and explore its collections and masterpieces.
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A night at the Louvre: stroll and intimate concert with Birds on a wire

Come and spend two special nights at the Louvre with Rosemary Standley and Dom La Nena, aka Birds on a wire. On Monday May 13 and Tuesday May 14, 2024, the two artists are offering two exclusive musical evenings at the famous Paris museum to coincide with the "Revoir Van Eyck. La Vierge du chancelier Rolin" exhibition.
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Run to the Louvre: sports tours with cardio, yoga and dancehall in the museum

In April and May, the Musée du Louvre invites you to an unusual visit, early in the morning, before the monument opens. On the program: exercise your muscles as you wander through the sculpture collection!
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The Van Eyck exhibition at the Louvre unveils: (re)discover La Vierge du chancelier Rolin (The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin)

To mark the restoration of Van Eyck's masterpiece The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin, the Musée du Louvre is unveiling an exceptional exhibition featuring the largest number of Van Eyck's works ever presented in France. From March 20 to June 17, 2024, we're off to the second floor of the Salle de la Chapelle to discover some sixty works that allow us to delve into the ins and outs of this creation.
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Musée du Louvre: a free nocturne on April 5, the first Friday of the month

It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every month, without exception: the Musée du Louvre opens its doors free of charge to all visitors, on the first Friday of each month, after 6pm. Next date to remember: April 5, 2024 .
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The Louvre Museum in music: carte blanche for the Orchestre de Paris

What if your next concert was held in one of Paris's most famous museums? The Louvre regularly organizes musical events. From March 2 to June 16, 2024, the Orchestre de Paris and Klaus Mäkelä have carte blanche to thrill us.
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JEMA 2024: the Louvre opens the doors to its art studios

For the 18th edition of the Journées européennes des métiers d'art, the Musée du Louvre is opening its doors to visitors free of charge, to discover the many craftsmen and craftswomen who bring the museum to life. To be experienced on April 6 and 7, 2024.
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Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital

The Musée du Louvre, one of the capital's must-see museums, promotes French and European culture through its many masterpieces on display, as evidenced by the 8 million visitors a year who come to contemplate the smile of the Mona Lisa or the fervor of Liberty Guiding the People. A place steeped in history, where art has been flourishing for two centuries already, to discover if you're staying in Paris!
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A news item, a work of art: Tiepolo's Carnival Scene, or Minuet, at the Musée du Louvre

For centuries, Carnival has enlivened the streets of towns and villages in many countries. This colorful festival has inspired artists such as Giandomenico Tiepolo, whose painting Scène de Carnaval, or Le Menuet, can be seen at the Louvre Museum.
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February vacations 2024: family workshops and mini-visits at the Louvre Museum

February is already winter vacation time! So, from February 10 to 25, 2024, children will be spoilt for choice to keep them busy during the school vacations, especially at the Musée du Louvre, where the program promises to be packed!
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Yoga, dance, magic, drawing: unusual activities during nocturnes at the Musée du Louvre

As night falls on Friday evenings, head to the Musée du Louvre to rediscover its collections in a whole new way, with unusual workshops and activities accessible to all, in addition to the current exhibitions!
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Pierre Bonnard: where to see the painter's works in Paris?

Painter, engraver, sculptor, lithographer: Pierre Bonnard left his mark on the post-impressionist art world. Discover the works of this great French artist in Paris museums.
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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!
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Olympism, a modern invention: the art and sport exhibition at the Musée du Louvre

The Musée du Louvre is gearing up for the Olympic Games, with a brand-new, sporting exhibition. From April 24 to September 16, 2024, discover "Olympism, a modern invention, an ancient heritage".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.