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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.

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.

Le Trésor de Notre-Dame de Paris, the cathedral exhibition at the Musée du Louvre - our photos

Four years after the fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the Musée du Louvre is hosting its relics and treasures in a historic exhibition, from October 18, 2023 to January 19, 2024, before they are returned to the building at a later date. An exhibition not to be missed!

Heartstopper season 2: rediscover the series' filming locations in Paris

Heartstopper, Netflix's LGBTQIA+ series that has captured the hearts of many, has returned to the SVOD platform with a season 2, available since August 3, 2023. The new season takes Charlie, Nick and their friends on a three-episode school trip to Paris. The series has just been renewed for season 3, so here's a quick look at where this season was filmed in the capital!

All Saints' Day vacation 2023 at the Louvre: activities for children

This All Saints' Day, the Louvre is the place to be with the whole family! Here's the program of activities from October 21 to November 4, 2023.

La Liberté guidant le Peuple: why is Delacroix's painting no longer on show at the Louvre?

Delacroix's famous painting was unhooked on Wednesday September 20 for a long restoration period. The work should be back in its rightful place by spring 2024.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 at the Arc du Carrousel du Louvre, Paris

During the 40th Journées du Patrimoine, come and visit the Arc du Carrousel du Louvre free of charge, on September 16 and 17, 2023.

Heritage Days 2023 in Paris: tours of the Louvre Museum's art studios

Event for the Journées du Patrimoine 2023! On Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17, 2023, the art workshops of the Musée du Louvre in Paris will be opening their doors to you (registration required). An opportunity to learn more about their unique know-how.

Yoga at the museum: free your body and mind in the capital's cultural institutions

For unusual wellness spots, try yoga classes in the heart of a Paris museum! A number of cultural institutions regularly offer these activities as a way of cultivating yourself while doing some sport.

Musée du Louvre: Italy demands return of seven works linked to antiquities trafficking

Will the Musée du Louvre lose seven of its works? These antiquities have been claimed by Italy, as they have probably been looted and passed on by art dealers convicted or suspected of trafficking in antiquities.

A weekend of free family activities around Polichinelle at the Louvre

On the occasion of the Etés du Louvre, the open-air festival of the famous Parisian museum, on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2023, families are invited to a weekend of free activities!

The Musée du Louvre decodes the sculptural decor of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in an exhibition

Facing the Louvre, this Arc de Triomphe hides many secrets... Unravel the mysteries of its sculpted decoration in a new exhibition on view from July 12, 2023 to March 11, 2024.

Cinéma Paradiso Louvre 2023: the program for the free film festival

Notice to all movie lovers! The Cinema Paradiso Louvre festival returns to Paris from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9, 2023, with a new selection of films screened free of charge in the most beautiful and original of cinemas: the Cour Carrée du Louvre.

Naples in Paris exhibition at the Musée du Louvre: our photos

Attention Italian art lovers! From June 7, 2023 to January 8, 2024, the Musée du Louvre is hosting some sixty masterpieces from the collections of the Capodimonte Museum in Naples, as part of a partnership between the two institutions. The works will be displayed alongside the Louvre's Italian collections.

Paris: three of the most visited museums in the world, find out which ones

Although the capital was severely affected by the pandemic, its museums have recovered a significant number of visitors during the year 2022. And not surprisingly, the Louvre is among the most visited monuments in the world! But two other Parisian museums are also in the top 10...

Les Étés du Louvre, the open-air art festival between the Pyramid and the Tuileries

This summer, take advantage of the Louvre Museum's new open-air festival to discover exceptional artistic performances, between the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, from June 21 to July 20, 2023.

A family weekend to discover the arts of Islam at the Louvre, April 22-23, 2023

For the very first weekend of the Parisian Easter vacations, the Louvre Museum is offering one of its secret family weekends: once a quarter, travel to the Orient without leaving Paris, discovering the culture of this part of the world through activities and entertainment, at no extra charge on top of the admission ticket.

Easter vacation 2023 at the Louvre Museum

This year, during the Easter vacations, how about a little trip to the most famous (and richest) museum in Paris? Of course, the Louvre comes to mind and even if it's not the friendly museum you'd think of at first, they offer tons of activities for kids and families!

Animal Crossing New Horizons: where to see the paintings and sculptures in the game?

Art or video game lovers, head to the museums of Paris, in search of the works sold by Rounard in Animal Crossing New Horizons, the Nintendo game.

Pension reform: the Louvre museum blocked this Monday by museum workers

This Monday, March 27, 2023, the agents of the Louvre Museum block the entrances of the museum to show their commitment against the pension reform.