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The presidents of France and Italy see a new exhibition at the Louvre

Emmanuel Macron and Sergio Mattarella visited the Louvre on Wednesday as a new exhibition called 'Naples in Paris' opened. Italian renaissance classics will hang in the French capital and the two presidents were keen to celebrate the links between the two countries.

07/06/2023

Culture news

Paris' Louvre museum hosting Renaissance masterpieces from Naples

From Naples to Paris: The prestigious Louvre museum is presenting an epic six month-long exhibition of Italian Renaissance art.

07/06/2023

Culture news

Inside the French workshop reproducing works of art

Thousands of art pieces have been reproduced at the workshop of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux Grand Palais in France since 1793. Discover their work.

30/04/2023

France

Louvre closed due to pension protests

The Louvre in Paris has been forced to close after workers blocked its entrance in protests against Macron's pension reform.

27/03/2023

France

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's punishment cell replicated near Louvre

A replica of the concrete punishment cell that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is periodically placed in has been unveiled near the Louvre in Paris

15/03/2023

Art

Feeling the pinch: French museums adapt to exploding energy costs

Some of France's most famous museums and cinemas are changing how they use energy as costs soar to avoid raising ticket prices or shutting up shop,

23/09/2022

Culture news

Watch: Man disguised as 'old woman' attacks Mona Lisa with cake

Cake was smeared over the protective glass covering the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris on May 29, with the person described as being responsible indicating he was an environmental protester.

30/05/2022

Culture news

Former Louvre director charged for art trafficking

Jean-Luc Martinez has been preliminarily charged in connection with alleged antiques trafficking during his tenure as head of the world's most famous museum.

26/05/2022

Art

Secrets of the Mona Lisa revealed at immersive exhibition in Marseille

The subject of the portrait's mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.

11/03/2022

Art

Spotlighting Islamic art's rich history with this bold French series

France is focusing on the rich contributions of Islamic culture to the art world though 18 simultaneous exhibitions across the country.

18/11/2021

Art

World's best known Da Vinci replica sold for €210,000 in Paris

The 17th century copy, best known as Hekking's Mona Lisa, exceeded estimates by some margin today Christie's auction house in Paris.

10/11/2021

Italy

Emperor Constantine's hand reunited with finger after 500 years

A missing finger from a giant statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine has been reunited with his hand after being missing for over 500 years.

02/05/2021

France

Forced to close its doors again, the Louvre takes chance to spruce up

Amid another enforced closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre in Paris is using the absence of visitors as a chance to refurbish.

21/02/2021

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Louvre closure brings opportunity to restore artworks and galleries

The Mona Lisa has good reason to smile, enigmatically of course, over her empty gallery - when the museum eventually reopens, it will be looking better than ever.

16/02/2021

France

Louvre renaissance as Paris museum opens for first time since lockdown

After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has reopened, giving art-lovers the chance to once again take in some of the world’s most famous works of art.

06/07/2020

France

Louvre museum closes over workers' coronavirus fears

France's Louvre museum in Paris closed its doors to the public on Sunday as workers demanded more precautions against the spread of COVID-19

01/03/2020

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Not quite cubism: 'Rubik's Mona Lisa' to go under the hammer in Paris

A street art Rubik's Cube version of the "Mona Lisa" is expected to sell for up to 150,000 euros ($166,000) when it goes under the hammer in Paris this month.

04/02/2020

France

Mona Lisa returned to home in the Louvre after causing 'visitor jam'

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece had been moved due to renovations.

08/10/2019

France

Social media pays tribute to Louvre pyramid architect who died age 102

The museum's president, Jean-Luc Martinez, expressed his sadness at the passing of Ieoh Ming Pei.

17/05/2019

World News

Architect I.M. Pei dies at age 102 - New York Times

Architect I.M. Pei dies at age 102 - New York Times

17/05/2019