Musée du Louvre

Open to all since 1793, the Louvre museum is the first French museum dedicated to the general public. Born of the French Revolution and heir to the great royal collections, this former palace of the kings of France has always evolved in resonance with national and global history.

With 33,000 works displayed across 73,000 m² (from the nearly 500,000 works preserved), the Louvre is today one of the largest museums on the international stage, presenting masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Seated Scribe, and the Venus de Milo. It houses collections that represent a history of the world shaped by exchanges and connections, from Antiquity to the 19th century, from the Americas to Asia. A museum with a universal mission, the Louvre stands as a meeting place between cultures and civilizations; a space for dialogue between past and present; a contemporary venue for all forms of art and expression, helping us better understand humanity’s aspirations.

The Louvre contributes to the enrichment of its collections and to historical research by gathering, documenting, and exhibiting major works. It is a global reference in museography and conservation, playing an essential role in education, training, and research in art history, archaeology, and museography.

Through this mission, the Louvre responds to fundamental challenges: safeguarding heritage against time, oblivion, or conflict, and fighting cultural exclusion by offering a space where everyone can discover art. Its educational work also ensures the transmission of specialized knowledge, notably through workshops and training programs in the arts.

Several types of activities could be supported:

Acquisitions, conservation, and restoration: acquisition of works, regular monitoring of their condition, restoration, and protection of collections against risks;

• Preventive conservation: development of strategies to anticipate and limit the aging or deterioration of works;
• Research and documentation: in-depth research on works, organization of inventories, and advancement of scientific knowledge about the collections;
• Exhibitions and outreach: temporary and permanent exhibitions, events, educational workshops, and guided tours for all audiences;
• Infrastructure renovation: upgrades to the building, exhibition spaces, and gardens;
• Training and transmission: workshops, courses, and participation in conferences to raise awareness and train professionals in conservation, restoration, and heritage management.