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About the Louvre: Behind the Scenes

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Working at the Louvre


The Louvre is home to a host of different activities and specialisms. Most of its 2,000 staff, including curators, visitor services personnel etc., are public-sector employees. A range of other services, from electrical maintenance to graphic design and fire prevention, are contracted out.


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Services, information, and security

Security Officer

Security officers account for over half of the Louvre’s 2,000-member staff. They are responsible for greeting the public and ensuring its safety as well as that of the artworks, and the museum buildings and equipment, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Services, information, and security

Visitor Service Officer

Before the public encounters the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo, they will be greeted by a visitor service officer: a crucial first impression.
Conservation, archives, and lecturing

Museum Curator

The post of museum curator combines a high level of expertise in art with administrative responsibilities. The curator is in charge of developing, safeguarding, studying, and publicizing the collection in his or her care.
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Conservation, archives, and lecturing
Building, installation, and graphic design
Services, information and security
Catering
Auditorium
Administration
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Organization Chart

Organigramme du Musée du Louvre
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The Louvre organization chart
The organization of the Louvre and the 2,000 people who work there.

Classes

Formations
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Learning at the Louvre

Curatorial Departments

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The curatorial Departments
The Louvre's collections are grouped into eight departments, each of which is shaped by the activities of its curators, collectors, and donors.