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Louvre Couture’ Draws 1.06 Million Visitors, Becomes Louvre’s No. 2 Exhibition

The museum says the fashion showcase advanced its goal of reaching new generations.

La tapisserie de Bayeux et les armures Jean-Charles de Castelbajac se sont inspirées du film Bambi de Walt Disney pour réaliser ce tailleur aux bois en peluche d’un grand cerf.
Le musée du Louvre avec la cour Napoléon et la pyramide en 2018

Overview

  • The Louvre reported a final attendance of 1.059 million for Louvre Couture, placing it just behind the 2019/2020 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at 1.072 million.
  • The show closed on Sunday after a seven‑month run that began on January 24.
  • Billed as the Louvre’s first major exhibition dedicated to fashion, it paired couture with masterpieces from the Department of Decorative Arts.
  • Staged over nearly 9,000 square meters, it featured about 100 garments and accessories loaned by 45 maisons and designers, including Givenchy, Marine Serre, Thom Browne, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano.
  • According to president‑director Laurence Des Cars, the program supports the museum’s strategy to welcome new generations with different cultural references.