THE LOUVRE JUST ONE CLICK AWAY

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, art lovers cannot visit their favorite museums. However, the Louvre has a tres bien way to bring the artworks back to its fans. In fact, the world's most visited museum has put its entire collection online, allowing art lovers from all over the world to view the works for free, from a distance.Text: Fleur de Jong
Image: The Louvre

From Renaissance to Egyptian antiquity

The collection database consists of more than 480,000 works of art. It can be accessed via your smartphone, tablet or laptop. The pieces range from Renaissance sculptures to Egyptian antiquities. Without having to stand in line, you can look at the Louvre's masterpieces, such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, from the comfort of your armchair. You can also find works of art that were deposited at the Louvre after World War II until their rightful owners claim them back. 

There is also an interactive map allowing visitors to even explore the Louvre room by room. In addition, the database will be updated regularly to ensure that the latest additions to the collection remain at your fingertips.

Inspiration to visit the Louvre

In addition to the new collection database, the Louvre has also revamped its website. This is a smart move, because since it closed in October 2020, the website nevertheless had some 21 million visits to it that year. 

Museum director Jean-Luc Martinez is sure the digital collection will further inspire people to come to the Louvre to discover the collections in person. Read DESIGNING THE FUTURE: ART here.