The Louvre is suffering from water leaks and overcrowding, its director, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked missive to the French culture minister. Des Cars, the first woman to lead the museum, ...
Built in Paris in the late 12th century, the Louvre Palace for centuries was the official residence of the kings of France, until Louis XIV - weary of rebellious crowds in Paris - abandoned it for ...
With the men’s collections in full swing and Couture right around the corner, the Louvre Museum today will unveil “Louvre ...
A first-of-its-kind fashion exhibition at the Paris museum draws links between historical objects and the contemporary ...
The Louvre museum is appealing to the French government for restoration funds, highlighting structural issues that compromise the preservation of its art. With past visitor numbers far exceeding its ...
The Paris landmark that houses masterpieces like the Mona Lisa is struggling with leaks, ageing buildings and overcrowded spaces.
Today, the Louvre is home to over 35,000 works of art, spanning from ancient civilizations to the 19th century. Its collection includes some of the world’s most famous masterpieces, such as the ...
Last week a Ministerial decree announced the imminent transfer of the Luxembourg collection of Impressionist & Post-Impressionist art to the Louvre. For all of the painters the honor was posthumous.* ...
In a leaked letter to the French culture minister, director Laurence des Cars speaks to issues at the famous museum.
The exhibition unfolds across four time periods — the Byzantine period and Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 17th and 18th centuries, and the 19th century and France’s Second Empire — with fashion ...
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: The Louvre’s first fashion exhibition, opening to the public on Jan. 24, will be feted in a lavish way ...
News: The iconic Louvre will host its first fashion exhibition in March with 71 silhouettes from houses like Alexander ...