Renovation of the Historic Spanish Galleries

Last renovated over 25 years ago, the Spanish Galleries were in urgent need of modernization. Overseen by Sébastien Allard, Director of the Paintings Department, and Charlotte Chastel-Rousseau, Chief Curator of the Paintings Department, the project included structural improvements, updated lighting, new benches, floor treatments, revised wall labels, and a complete rehanging of the collection—with several works having undergone conservation. Located at the end of the Grande Galerie, this project refreshed one of the most visited spaces in the museum.

Home to 130 paintings, the Louvre’s Spanish collection is among the most significant outside of Spain, featuring masterpieces by Velázquez, Zurbarán, Ribera, and Murillo. A highlight of the renovation will be Murillo’s A Miracle of Brother Francisco (The Angels’ Kitchen), a major artwork, whose restoration was generously funded by Liliana Melo de Sada, a member of AFL’s International Council, and her family in memory of Federico Sada González.