The Louvre in the U.S.

The Louvre has enjoyed a close and unique relationship with many museums in the United States, with a long history of collaboration on exhibitions, scholarly research and educational initiatives. Partners include the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Getty Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Legion of Honor, the Kimbell Art Museum, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Neue Galerie, the Morgan Library and Museum, the Denver Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, and the Oklahoma City Art Museum.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions in the U.S.

Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins

The Getty Villa
March 18–July 27, 2020

In spring 2020, an exhibition co-curated between the Louvre and the Getty museums will explore the history of Mesopotamia, which was home to the ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Among their many achievements are the creation of the earliest known script (cuneiform), the formation of the first cities, the development of advanced astronomical and mathematical knowledge, and spectacular artistic and literary accomplishments. The exhibition covers three millennia from the first cities in about 3200 B.C. to Alexander the Great’s conquest of Babylon in 331 B.C.

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“The Vision of Saint John” (1610-14). Photo © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais/image of the MMA

El Greco: Ambition and Defiance

The Art Institute of Chicago
March 7–June 21, 2020

This major exhibition charts the career of the artist known simply as El Greco. Over 55 works from across the world trace not only the development of his distinctive style but also the astounding ambition that drove him to relentlessly pursue success.

The exhibition was organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais, Paris; and the Musée du Louvre.

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Recent Exhibitions in the U.S.

Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence

September 15, 2019–January 12, 2020

Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence

François BOUCHER (Paris, 1703 - Paris, 1770) Diana Leaving her Bath 1742

Renoir: The Body, The Senses

June 8–September 22, 2019

Renoir: The Body, The Senses

Statuette of a goddess (detail), 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D. Babylon. Alabaster, stucco, gold, and rubies, H. 10 1/4 in., W. 2 in., D. 2 in. (26 x 5 x 5 cm). Musée du Louvre, Paris (AO 20127) © RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY

The World Between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East

March 18–June 23, 2019

The World Between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East

Jacopo Tintoretto, Self-Portrait, c. 1588, oil on canvas, overall: 63 × 52 cm (24 13/16 × 20 1/2 in.) framed: 93.5 × 84.5 cm (36 13/16 × 33 1/4 in.), Musée du Louvre, Paris Départment des Peintures