Beyond the art: The Louvre in modern society

The Louvre on film - But it's not only celebrities that have brought the Louvre into the public eye in the last several decades. From the 2000s onwards the renowned museum became even more internationally famous thanks to such films as 'The Da Vinci Code,' some of which takes place within its walls.

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The Cannes pyramid - At the movie's premiere at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, a huge replica of the Louvre Pyramid was put up at Cannes harbor.

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Fashion runway - The Louvre Palace, in which the museum is housed, is also where a lot of fashion shows are held, like this Louis Vuitton runway show in 2018.

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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas - The event had numerous celebrities in attendance, such as Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas.

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Contemporary art - Though mostly known for its collection of art up until the nineteenth century, the museum also regularly hosts a number of contemporary art events, like this contemporary art fair in 2010.

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Charity ball - The palace also serves as a stage for charity balls and fundraisers, like the fundraising gala Liaisons au Louvre in 2011.

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Dîner en Blanc - The Cour Napoléon is also where many events, shows, and displays are organized. In 2013 it was the setting for the exclusive Dîner en Blanc.

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Tour de France - Also in 2013, Tour de France cyclists pass by the museum in the last stage of the race.

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JR - In March of 2019 French street artist JR marked the Pyramid's anniversary with a huge art installation on the courtyard surrounding the Pyramid.

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JR - With the help of 400 volunteers the artist placed some 2,000 pieces of paper around the Pyramid, creating an optical illusion. The work was called "The Secret of the Great Pyramid."

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Record number of visitors - In 2018 the Louvre blew its attendance record out of the water, welcoming more than 10 million visitors to its galleries, a rise of 25% compared to the year before.

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The Louvre, star among museums -

Will the museum break the record again this year?

Take a look at some more of Europe's most spectacular museums!

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Steeped in history - For a very long time the Louvre Palace was the royal residence for many a French king, and thus the center of French power.

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Historical building - A drawing of the Louvre Palace from around 1625.

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A great setting - The Louvre is just as famous for its iconic buildings as it is for its incredible collection of art, like this Ancient Greek statue of Venus de Milo, which is on permanent display.

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Louvre pyramid - The iconic Louvre Pyramid was unveiled in 1989. It stands at the Cour Napoléon and adds a modern touch to its historical surroundings.

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Louvre pyramid - Construction on the Louvre Pyramid began in 1985, and over 5,000 workers helped build it.

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Angelina Jolie and co. - Angelina Jolie brought her six kids to enjoy the museum in early 2018.

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Maisie Williams - The 'Game of Thrones' star visited the museum in early 2019.

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Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham - Victoria Beckham and her oldest son Brooklyn also made the trip to the museum in 2017.

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Jennifer Lopez - J.Lo and partner Alex Rodriguez visited that same year.

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Queen Elizabeth II - During an official visit to France in 2004 British Queen Elizabeth also visited the iconic French museum.

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux - Aniston and ex-husband Theroux attended an event at the Louvre in 2017.

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Katie Holmes - Actress Katie Holmes has her picture taken with daughter Suri while at the Louvre.

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Camilla Parker Bowles - Queen Elizabeth is far from the only member of the British royal family to visit. This picture of Camilla Parker Bowles posing in front of the 'Mona Lisa' was taken in 2013.

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Jacques Chirac - The late former French president Jacques Chirac visited the Louvre in 2000. He seemed rather puzzled by this small sculpture.

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Fidel Castro - Many political figures have passed through the Louvre's iconic galleries, including Fidel Castro.

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Emmanuel Macron - As it is an iconic symbol of France, the then newly elected French president Emmanuel Macron chose to give his victory speech in front of the museum in 2017.

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Emmanuel Macron - The pyramid shone in the background of many of the pictures.

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The Cannes pyramid - At the movie's premiere at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, a huge replica of the Louvre Pyramid was put up at Cannes harbor.

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Fashion runway - The Louvre Palace, in which the museum is housed, is also where a lot of fashion shows are held, like this Louis Vuitton runway show in 2018.

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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas - The event had numerous celebrities in attendance, such as Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas.

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Charity ball - The palace also serves as a stage for charity balls and fundraisers, like the fundraising gala Liaisons au Louvre in 2011.

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Dîner en Blanc - The Cour Napoléon is also where many events, shows, and displays are organized. In 2013 it was the setting for the exclusive Dîner en Blanc.

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Tour de France - Also in 2013, Tour de France cyclists pass by the museum in the last stage of the race.

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JR - In March of 2019 French street artist JR marked the Pyramid's anniversary with a huge art installation on the courtyard surrounding the Pyramid.

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JR - With the help of 400 volunteers the artist placed some 2,000 pieces of paper around the Pyramid, creating an optical illusion. The work was called "The Secret of the Great Pyramid."

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Record number of visitors - In 2018 the Louvre blew its attendance record out of the water, welcoming more than 10 million visitors to its galleries, a rise of 25% compared to the year before.

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The Louvre, star among museums -

Will the museum break the record again this year?

Take a look at some more of Europe's most spectacular museums!

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Beyond the art: The Louvre in modern society

More than a museum

16/12/19 | StarsInsider

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With more than 10 million visitors in 2018, the Louvre broke its own attendance record and asserted itself as the most visited museum in the world. The reason for its success? Well, obviously there's the extraordinary collection of priceless art such as the Mona Lisa, of course. But big celebrities like Beyoncé also helped to bring attention to the museum by filming a music video there.

Browse through our pictorial overview of the events and visitors that have defined the Louvre in modern times. Will it break its record in 2019?