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In 1803, the Musée du Luxembourg reopened showing paintings by a range of artists from Nicolas Poussin to Jacques-Louis David. It was then devoted to living artists from 1818 to 1937.
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After the Congress of Vienna in 1815, and France having returned artworks pillaged by Napoleonic troops, the intention was to show foreign powers that the country was able to produce chef-d’oeuvres itself to bolster its museums’ collections. In 1818, Louis XVIII approved the creation of a museum dedicated to living artists in the palais du Luxembou...
The Musée du Luxembourg closed its doors In 1937 and was to remain without an assignment for more than 40 years. The Musée national d'art moderne, which accommodated its collections, only opened its doors in 1947 at the palais de Tokyo, before being transferred to the Centre Pompidou in 1977. After having shown exhibitions again from 1979, the Musé...
The musée du Luxembourg’s permanent collection left the site in 1937. Since then the works have been distributed among various institutions. 19th century works may therefore have been integrated into the musée d'Orsay or the musée du Louvre collections, and those of the 20th century in the Centre Pompidou. These institutions’ websites constitute va...
In its capacity as parliamentary assembly, the primary missions of the Senate are voting laws, monitoring the Government’s work, assessing public policies and forecasting. It also has the duty of showcasing the heritage it benefits from, whether the Palais, Gardens or Musée du Luxembourg.
The Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais is one of the largest exhibition and event organisers in the world. It exhibits, produces, circulates, acquires, accommodates, informs. It contributes to enriching and creating better awareness of artistic heritage for all publics at national and international level. Textes by Julien Bastoen
In 1884 Musée du Luxembourg was relocated from the main palace into the building that was formerly the orangerie of Jardin du Luxembourg, and that's where it is located today.
The Musée du Luxembourg was closed after a national museum of modern art was built in the Palais de Tokyo in 1937, and only reopened its doors to the public in 1979.
Jun 26, 2019 · The Musée du Luxembourg is Paris' oldest public museum, having first opened its doors in 1750 (albeit in another building, the Palais du Luxembourg). It's had many incarnations over the years but has always held an important place in the city's vibrant artistic life.
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The Musée du Luxembourg is closed between exhibitions. During exhibitions periods, the Musée du Luxembourg is open every day from Monday to Sunday from 10.30am to 7pm, with late-night opening on Mondays until 10pm, except on 2 October. Open every day except 1 May and 25 December; Open on 17 October 2023, 24 and 31 December from 10:30am to 6pm
What are the days and hours the Musée du Luxembourg is open? To see the “Hours and access”, click here. Can the Musée du Luxembourg collections be visited when exhibitions are not on? The Museum no longer has a permanent collection. The Museum is closed between the two temporary annual exhibitions.
