Musée du Louvre
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Jewish family loses out to Louvre over WWII spoliation case
After an emergency ruling, the Louvre retains five Italian paintings that were salvaged after the war and the aggrieved Gentili family must now await appeal. Meanwhile, the Musée national d’art moderne has approved the return of more works
Interviewarchive
When the Musée du Louvre moves into the Richelieu wing, for years occupied by the Ministry of France, it overtakes the Metropolitan in New York as the biggest museum in the world. We have interviewed its director Michel Laclotte, who has seen the project through to completion
The apotheosis of the Louvre
Museums & Heritagearchive
New space and layout for the Department of Decorative Arts at the Louvre
Giving the treasures a chance to breathe
Museum of Decorative Artsarchive
The Director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs talks about forging links with industry and hi-tech which will allow visitors to “wear” the jewellery and costumes
“We are not just a temple to gold and glass but should turn our attention to daily life”
Interviewarchive
Interview with Jacques Derrida: The Philosopher sees (or doesn’t see)
Discussing “Memories of a blind man – the self-portrait and other ruins” and his choice of drawings for the exhibition in the Hall Napoleon of the Louvre, from 26 October until 21 January 1991