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’

The Galerie d'Apollon: an artwork in itself
Discover the history of the Galerie d'Apollon upon its grand reopening

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

The Galerie d'Apollon: an artwork in itself
Discover the history of the Galerie d'Apollon upon its grand reopening

Centuries of Gold and Shadow
Concerts in conjunction with the exhibitions ‘Zurbarán’ and ‘Sculpting Colour’

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













