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Being an open listener

One of the missions of the École du Louvre since its creation in 1882 has been to open up knowledge of the many approaches and meanings of works of art to a wider public. It is in this spirit that, subject to availability, auditors can attend some of the courses intended for students, and follow classes and tutorials in front of the works organized for them.

The École du Louvre for all

The École du Louvre offers a range of courses to its free auditors, depending on their personal and/or professional training plans. A graduated offer, from discovery and initiation to in-depth study and research, with:

To discover the École du Louvre, art history and archaeology:
Great lectures (in amphitheater-free offer)
Junior Classes (in amphitheater / in museumsfree offer
 

For a thematic approach to the history of art and archaeology:
from discovery cycles (in amphitheater / online)
from Paris world history courses (in amphitheater) to come
from summer courses (in amphitheater / online)
from courses in the regions (amphitheater)
 

For an introduction to the universal history of art:
from introductory courses in general art history (in amphitheater / online)
from introductory courses in creative techniques (in amphitheater / online)
from introductory course on the world history of architecture (lecture hall / online)
from courses in the regions (amphitheater)
 

To deepen knowledge:
des general art history courses (in amphitheater / online)
from history of Western societies courses (in amphitheater / online)
from specialty courses (in amphitheater-shared teaching with students
from directed work in front of the works (in museums)
 

To discover research:
des expert courses (in the amphitheater)

 

The courses offered by the École aux auditeurs libres do not entitle students to sit examinations, to be issued with a diploma or a certificate of course attendance, or to benefit from student programs (social security, CROUS, etc.).

The courses offered by the École aux auditeurs libres do not entitle students to sit examinations, to be issued with a diploma or a certificate of course attendance, or to benefit from student programs (social security, CROUS, etc.).).

For all requests relating to continuing education, click here.

The advantages of the free listener card

The École du Louvre issues each registered free auditor with an annual card. In 2023-2024, the École du Louvre free auditor card* provides free, unlimited access for the duration of the course to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions:

  • of the Musée du Louvre,
  • of the Musée Eugène Delacroix,
  • of the Musée d'Orsay,
  • of the Musée de l'Orangerie.

It offers a reduced rate:

  • at the musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet,
  • at the musée Rodin,
  • at the musée national d'art moderne (Centre Pompidou).

The free listener card for the Introduction to the World History of Architecture course also gives free, unlimited access for the duration of the course to the permanent collections of the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine.

 

* Except for the free listener card for regional courses.

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