Monday, 16 March 2026
The museum may open later and some exhibition rooms may remain closed.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Highlights
Michelangelo and Rodin
Michelangelo and Rodin, in making the body the central subject of their artworks, showed that they both perceived it as animated by an intense inner life.
Martin Schongauer
Martin Schongauer was one of the most popular Germanic artists of the late Middle Ages – and one of the major figures of this period.
‘This painting doesn’t lose complexity the longer you look at it – it grows richer.’
The Portrait of King Charles I of England, by Anthony van Dyck, returns to the gallery walls after over a year of conservation treatment. Blaise Ducos, Curator of Flemish and Dutch Paintings, discusses this masterpiece.
Studio : GET DRAWING!
The Studio offers a variety of self-guided activities, inspired by the museum’s artworks. These activities celebrate the art of drawing, which plays a key role both in the Louvre’s collection and in the fine arts.
Michelangelo and Rodin
Michelangelo and Rodin, in making the body the central subject of their artworks, showed that they both perceived it as animated by an intense inner life.
‘This painting doesn’t lose complexity the longer you look at it – it grows richer.’
The Portrait of King Charles I of England, by Anthony van Dyck, returns to the gallery walls after over a year of conservation treatment. Blaise Ducos, Curator of Flemish and Dutch Paintings, discusses this masterpiece.
Martin Schongauer
Martin Schongauer was one of the most popular Germanic artists of the late Middle Ages – and one of the major figures of this period.
Studio : GET DRAWING!
The Studio offers a variety of self-guided activities, inspired by the museum’s artworks. These activities celebrate the art of drawing, which plays a key role both in the Louvre’s collection and in the fine arts.
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🇫🇷 🕯️ Lumière et regards chez Georges de La Tour. 👀
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📅 À l’occasion de la naissance du peintre, le 14 mars 1593, revenons sur quatre œuvres majeures qui révèlent l’importance de la lumière — souvent celle d’une bougie — et l’attention portée aux visages et aux regards.
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