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THE ‘LOUVRE NOUVELLE RENAISSANCE’ PROJECT
Today, the Louvre is the most-visited museum in the world. However, the growth of international tourism; the rise of digital, security, and climate-related challenges unimaginable forty years ago; and general wear and tear mean that the Louvre is now also more vulnerable than ever.
As such, the ‘Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance’ project sets out to shape the Louvre of tomorrow: a welcoming museum, designed to offer its diverse visitors an enriching experience, sparking delight and curiosity. Large-scale renovation work will restore the entire building and its facilities, implementing crucial upgrades to boost resilience and increase visitor comfort. This enhanced museum will combine modern amenities and tools with respect for cultural and architectural heritage.
To help the museum rise to this momentous occasion, the Louvre needs the support of its patrons. Together, we can build the Louvre of tomorrow!
CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND EASTERN CHRISTIAN ART
The creation of a new department at the Louvre is a rare event that attests to the museum’s desire to showcase the art and history of great civilizations.
The creation of this ninth curatorial department, bringing together renowned specialists in the field, will facilitate the study and conservation of the objects in its care and offer visitors access to an immense wealth of information.
This new department aims to serve as a cultural bridge between East and West, spanning from the 3rd to the 20th century, and stretching from the Levant to the Slavic world, from the Balkans to the Caucasus: an unrivalled chronological and geographical scope.
The department's visitor trail, designed by the prestigious French-American consortium WHY-BGC, will reveal the exchanges, influences and hybridisations of societies, civilisations and faiths whose histories have been continually interwoven.
By shining a light on the past, we aim to also provide greater context for the present, by emphasizing the modern-day relevance of the questions raised by this remarkable collection, given that geographical area in question endures ongoing strife.
The Louvre is on the cusp of profound change: the creation of this department is one of the first milestones of the Louvre’s ‘Nouvelle Renaissance’ project and represents a major step in the museum’s transformation.
With the inauguration of the department scheduled for 2028, it is now more crucial than ever that we continue to bring together donors to ensure the success of this ambitious initiative.
RETHINKING THE ROMAN COLLECTION AND ITS VISITOR TRAIL
The Louvre's galleries of ancient Roman art house an exceptional collection comprising some 40,000 works. Our world-renowned collection illustrates the richness and diversity of the Roman world from the 2nd century BC to the end of the 4th century AD.
Its redesign will offer an updated interpretation of ancient Roman art in line with current scholarship. Covering nearly 3,000 square metres, the new scenography will feature a fluid and easy-to-follow visitor trail sure to speak to a wide audience.
With links to other departments, the Roman visitor trail will highlight connections between Roman works and the works of other great Mediterranean civilisations, outlining a connected and hybrid history of art with universal appeal.
ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EDUCATION: PROMOTING ACCESS TO CULTURE FOR ALL
At its core, the Louvre’s mission consists of serving the public by passing on our shared cultural heritage to the next generation and promoting access to art and civic education. By supporting our public outreach initiatives aimed at schoolchildren and disadvantaged communities, you are helping to ensure equal access to culture for all and to foster social inclusion.
In doing so, your company demonstrates your commitment to a common culture which spans generations and allows everyone to see themselves represented in our shared history.
ACQUISITIONS: ENRICHING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Growing and sharing our collection is one of the Louvre's primary missions. By supporting the acquisition of works, your company helps to complete, diversify and expand the French national collections, and plays a key role in guaranteeing that these works are preserved and passed on to future generations. These generous gestures help the Louvre to share our collection with the world and demonstrate the commitment of our patrons to cultural vitality and the preservation of our shared heritage.
CONSERVATION: PRESERVING OUR SHARED HERITAGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Conserving works of art is one the Louvre's primary missions: it allows for our shared heritage to be preserved, ensures that the work can be passed on to the next generation, increases scientific understanding and allows us to offer more information and context to our visitors. Each conservation project draws on rare expertise and cutting-edge technologies and involves research and cultural mediation as well as conservation work.
By supporting conservation, your company helps to safeguarding priceless treasures while also affirming your commitment to sustainability and to the preserving and passing on of our shared cultural heritage.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS: EXPANDING ACCESS TO CULTURE FOR THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
Temporary exhibitions are focal points of the museum’s programming, generating extensive media coverage and attracting a broad audience. They offer an opportunity to engage with current issues and to nurture dialogues between different eras, regions and cultures. By supporting the Louvre’s temporary exhibitions, your company partners with an ambitious cultural project, promoted internationally, which fosters public discourse and expands access to culture for thousands of our visitors.