Reservations required from 17 October to 1 November 2026
In order to ensure the most enjoyable visit for everyone, reservations are required from 17 October to 1 November 2026.
Highlights
Zurbarán 1598–1664
Revisit the paintings of Francisco de Zurbarán with this chronological and thematic retrospective. From 7 October 2026 to 25 January 2027
centuries of gold and shadow
Concerts in conjunction with the exhibitions ‘Zurbarán’ and ‘Sculpting Colour’
Louvre Photo
Through more than 300 photos of the Louvre – its visitors both famous and anonymous, its hidden nooks and behind-the-scenes corridors – ‘Louvre Photo’ invites visitors on a photographic journey through history to the present day. Beginning 4 November 2026.
On the Roads of Medieval Karakum (Turkmenistan)
The relation between the Silk Road and the cities of Merv, Bukhara and Samarkand – major stops along the network – has long been described as symbiotic, but what of the smaller towns and outposts dotted throughout the desert? Lecture, 12 November, 12:30 pm
Zurbarán 1598–1664
Revisit the paintings of Francisco de Zurbarán with this chronological and thematic retrospective. From 7 October 2026 to 25 January 2027
centuries of gold and shadow
Concerts in conjunction with the exhibitions ‘Zurbarán’ and ‘Sculpting Colour’
Louvre Photo
Through more than 300 photos of the Louvre – its visitors both famous and anonymous, its hidden nooks and behind-the-scenes corridors – ‘Louvre Photo’ invites visitors on a photographic journey through history to the present day. Beginning 4 November 2026.
On the Roads of Medieval Karakum (Turkmenistan)
The relation between the Silk Road and the cities of Merv, Bukhara and Samarkand – major stops along the network – has long been described as symbiotic, but what of the smaller towns and outposts dotted throughout the desert? Lecture, 12 November, 12:30 pm
Louvre +
La Chaire du Louvre: 'I want a museum. I need a museum. I imagine a museum.'
By Glenn Lowry, Director Emeritus, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Michel Laclotte Auditorium, 7 November–1 December 2025
