At night in the Louvre, time seems to stand still. Centuries-old works of art observe and welcome us, taking part in this secret party that fills us with wonder. Good news: a new nocturnal celebration is being organized at the Louvre on Saturday, May 18, 2024: alone, with family or friends, come and take part in the 20th Museum Night at the Louvre in Paris!
Miles of paintings, sculptures and objets d'art stretch out before you. Admire your choice of Leonardo da Vinci' sMona Lisa , Veronese's Marriage at Cana, the Victory of Samothrace, the Venus de Milo, Delacroix's Liberty Guiding the People, Géricault's Raft of the Medusa, not to mention the atmosphere in the Cour Marly and Cour Puget.
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! [Read more]
But if you're already familiar with the permanent collections, why not take advantage of the evening's festivities at the Musée du Louvre?
Create your own unique look by printing moving figures using the technique of silkscreen printing, and keep a souvenir of the Louvre's collections.
45-minute sessions (15 people per session)
Have fun making yesterday's athletes look like today's, and take part in mini workshops in graphic techniques.
20-minute sessions
Come and watch the Dantesque battle between Hercules and Antaeus, and discover Greco-Roman wrestling with demonstrations by professionals in the discipline.
Each session lasts 20 minutes.
Discover the collections of French and Flemish miniatures from Van Eyck's time and take part in a workshop to create your own miniature in a small box, inspired by the iconography of the Flemish Primitives.
Workshop duration 30 minutes
The thaumatrope is a device designed to create an optical illusion using the phenomenon of persistence of vision.
Create your own illusion of movement using ancient athletes!
Session duration 30 minutes.
Discover the "Olympism, a modern invention, an ancient heritage" exhibition through a 20-minute introductory tour accompanied by a lecturer.
Through a unique dialogue between the Oriental antiquities collections of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musée du Louvre, discover Oriental civilizations, their history and their masterpieces.
Duration of visits 20 minutes
These mini-discovery tours take 20 minutes to explore one of the museum's collections in the company of a guide.
THEMES OF THE EVENING
The beginnings of the Louvre
Step back in time to the 12th century to discover the creation of the medieval fortress of the Louvre and its transformation into a palace.
Starting point: beginning of the tour, Sully wing, level -1, room 133
Escale en Egypte antique
Follow in the footsteps of Champollion and Mariette to discover the masterpieces of ancient Egypt, from Ramses II to Cleopatra.
Departure point: Sully wing, level -1, south landing
Journey to the lands of Islam
From Spain to Mughal India, discover the richness and variety of the arts of Islam.
Departure point: Denon wing, level -1, room 185
Treasures of the Louvre
Marvel at the treasures of the Louvre and their setting. Why is the Victory of Samothrace so impressive? How do you show the precious Crown Diamonds?
Departure point: Denon wing, level 1, room 703
Italian masters
Explore the Grande Galerie and learn about the masterpieces of Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.
Departure point: Denon wing, level 1, room 708
French large-format paintings
From David to Delacroix, be impressed by the masterpieces of 19th-century French painting.
Departure point: Denon wing, level 1, room 701
Sculptures in motion
Discover the masterpieces of European sculpture and imagine Mercury, Love and Psyche come to life before your very eyes.
Departure point: Denon wing, level 0, room 403
In art, aesthetic contemplation is a concept dating back to the Greek philosophers. Through the observation of any work of art, it enables the individual to free himself from negative emotions.
Take the time to contemplate and take part in a slow race to take the time to really observe the works of art. Keep moving like a marathon runner with a mind of steel - but be careful, you've got to be last!
The technique of chronophotography appeared only 50 years after the invention of photography in 1839.
This technique allows the chronological decomposition of the phases of a movement thanks to a succession of photographs.
This technique has long been used in the sports world to analyze the gestures of athletes.
Now it's your turn to take a series of photographs and find out more about the decomposition of your body's movements.
Oil painting has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages, and acquired its letters of nobility in 15th-century Flanders, particularly with Van Eyck. This painter brought to perfection the pictorial process of successive mixtures of mineral pigments, an oil medium and a multiplication of glazes, in successive layers; two major works bear witness to this: the Altarpiece of the Mystic Lamb in Ghent and the Virgin of Chancellor Rolin in the Louvre.
Until the 19th century, painters prepared their colors in their own workshops.
Oil paint is a paint whose binder is a drying oil that completely envelops the pigment particles.
Come and discover the complex manufacture of this medium with a visual artist.
20-minute demonstrations
On the occasion of the exhibition "Revoir Van Eyck. La Vierge du chancelier Rolin" exhibition, Rosemary Standley and Dom la Nena, the Bird on Wire duo, offer us an exceptional musical journey, full of refinement and great delicacy, in dialogue with masterpieces from the Louvre Museum's collection of Flemish and French paintings.
Let yourself be carried away by this voice and cello duo, passionate about art and painting, for an evening full of grace and emotion.
Cross the works and views of Jan Van Eyck in a mini-tour through the collections of French and Flemish paintings before rediscovering the artist's masterpiece in the exhibition "Revoir Van Eyck. La Vierge du chancelier Rolin"
4 departures at 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm, 8.45pm
Tour duration 20 minutes.
To take part in this Nuit des musées at the Louvre 2024, you'll need to reserve your place: the ticket office is already open for this May 18 event, and is rapidly filling up.
A free evening at one of the capital's finest museums is a must! So, on May 18, we'll be at the Louvre for an exceptional Nuit des Musées. And did you know? In addition to this cultural event, the Musée du Louvre offers a free nocturne once a 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: May 3, 2024 . [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Louvre Museum
musée du louvre
75001 Paris 1
Access
Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
www.louvre.fr
Booking
www.ticketlouvre.fr
Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital
Musée du Louvre: a free nocturne on May 3, the first Friday of the month
