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2019.03.20 01:53
루브르박물관 '피라미드' 30주년 기념 행사
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Musée du Louvre
Over the course of 2019, the Musée du Louvre is celebrating the Pyramid’s 30th anniversary.
Announced in September 1981 by French President François Mitterrand, the Grand Louvre project had the aim of devoting the whole palace, up until then partially occupied by the Ministry of Finance, to the museum. This immense construction project provided an opportunity to redesign visitor reception and the display of the artworks. Ieoh Ming Pei(貝聿銘, Bèi Yùmíng, 패율명), the American architect of Chinese descent, conceived of a simplified entrance to the museum and proposed the construction of a glass pyramid in the center of the our Napoléon.
This project stirred up a great deal of controversy in the press, with criticism of the architect’s bold intervention on a monument emblematic of the history of France. The Pyramid nevertheless embodies the Louvre’s identity, rooted in history and firmly open to the world.
Starting on March 29, 2019, visitors can celebrate this anniversary through a series of free festive public events, including major happenings right in the Cour Napoléon, a weekend of activities for families, concerts and dance performances, and a photo exhibition. Symposia and conferences round out this rich program, shedding light on the back story of this monumental building project.
The festive events designed to celebrate the Pyramid throughout its anniversary year include the following:
Free public events
- JR at the Louvre: the creation of a collaborative work on the scale of the Cour Napoléon by the artist JR, assisted by 400 volunteers (March 26 to 31)- Spotlight on Students (March 29)
- A symphonic concert by the Paris Orchestra under the Pyramid on Music Day, June 21
- “Un break à Mozart,” a hip hop creation by choreographer Kader Attou in the Cour Napoléon (July 12, 13 and 14)
- The passage of the last stage of the Tour de France (July 28)
- “La Pyramide a 30 ans. Son histoire en photos avec Paris Match,” a free-entry exhibition illustrating the history of the Louvre Pyramid with photos from Paris Match magazine, in the Carrousel Garden, (March 29 to May 28)
Study Days
Two study days in the auditorium on March 29 and 30: the story of the excavations, the Grand Louvre project and its contribution to our ideas for the future of museums.
Exhibitions
- “Forgotten Kingdoms. From the Hittite Empire to the Arameans,” May 2 to August 12, 2019
- “Leonardo da Vinci,” October 24, 2019 to February 24, 2020
- “A Tribute to Pierre Soulages,” December 11, 2019 to March 9, 2020
A series of concerts and movies in the auditorium
- “30 years of music”: carte blanche to the cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker for one week in May 2019
- “Filming at 30”: a selection of legendary movies made by directors aged around 30, presented by young critics, April 5 to October 4, 2019
