AFL is dedicated to advancing the Louvre’s mission through an active grant-making program. It raises awareness of the Louvre’s collections and museum expertise, and helps make the Museum’s exhibitions and permanent collections more accessible in the U.S. and around the world.
Events & Press
Zoom event: Leonardo da Vinci at the Hermitage and the Louvre
American Friends of the Louvre was pleased to organize a program on Leonardo da Vinci on Wednesday, July 15 at 1:00 P.M EDT. It featured talks by Vincent Delieuvin, chief curator of Italian 16th-century paintings at the Louvre and Zoya Kuptsova, curator of Italian paintings from the 13th-16th centuries at the State Hermitage Museum. Helen Stoilas, Editor, Americas of The Art Newspaper moderated the conversation.
This program was planned by American Friends of the Louvre in partnership with The National Arts Club, Hermitage Museum Foundation and The Art Newspaper.
Important Update
The Louvre reopened on July 6, 2020
We are pleased to announce that the Louvre Museum reopened to the public on July 6. Visitors are able to see their favorite works of art in person once again after three and a half months of closure.
You must reserve your tickets online and you will find all of the practical information on the museum’s safety measures on the Louvre's website.