Thirty years after the “Grand Louvre” and the creation of Pei’s Pyramid, the “Nouvelle Renaissance” now carries this history forward, raising fundamental questions: does a museum remain vital by expanding, or does expansion ultimately challenge its very nature? Rereading the Louvre’s trajectory through a critical examination of museum growth offers a deeper understanding of how expansion has shaped, and continues to shape, its message.

Aimed at the widest possible audience, the Summer Courses offer a collection of thematic series on topics in archaeology, art history, social history and even anthropology, reflecting current events in museums, exhibitions and research.

Number of Available Places: 2x on-site (Paris, France) and 4x online (replay till August 31).

Date: July 7-11, 2025

Application Deadline: July 5, 2025

Cost: 100 € on-site, 60 € online

Number of Teaching Hours : 5x 1.5 hour classes, taught by leading specialists, curators, academics, art historians, heritage professionals and researchers

During its period of validity, your card entitles you to free, unlimited access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of:

• musée du Louvre,
• musée Eugène Delacroix,
• musée d’Orsay,
• musée de l’Orangerie.

It offers reduced admission to :

• musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet,
• musée Rodin,
• musée national d’art moderne (Centre Pompidou).

Lessons are given in English.

For more information about the course, check the website HERE.