Musée du Louvre
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosÎle-de-France, France1001-5000 Employees
Musée du Louvre is a major cultural institution in Paris that safeguards and presents a broad collection, including works from the national Eugène-Delacroix collection and pieces housed in the Tuileries garden. Its activities span conservation, restoration, scientific study, and organized access for visitors through exhibitions and an auditorium. The museum supports education, diffusion of knowledge, and research in fields related to art history, archaeology, and museology, aiming to ensure broad and equal access to culture. Based in Paris, Île-de-France, it operates as a large cultural organization within the museum sector, serving the general public and scholars. In 2026 it announced an expansion project designed by an architectural team including Selldorf Architects, Studios Architecture Paris, and Base Paysagiste, alongside ongoing restoration work on major Rubens canvases from the Cycle of Marie de Médicis.