From 21 January to 31 May 2026, Louvre Abu Dhabi hosted the monographic exhibition Picasso: The Figure, co organised with the musée national Picasso–Paris and France Muséums. The organisation of such an international exhibition raises complex legal issues, in particular with regard to intellectual property...
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Learn morePresented from September 17, 2025, to January 25, 2026, at Louvre Abu Dhabi, the exhibition “Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire” has been co-organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, the musée du Louvre, and France Muséums. In this article, we exchange views with Anaïs Desneaux, artwork registrar at France Muséums, and Clémence Chalvidal, conservator and restorer of heritage works with a specialty in metal artworks, on the keys to success underlying the organisation of a traveling exhibition.
Learn moreThe symposium “African Museums Today & Tomorrow” brought together some thirty professionals from across the African continent, the African diaspora, and institutions in Europe and North America. Its aim? To provide a unique space for reflection on the changes occurring in African museums, discussed by those who transform them on a daily basis.
Learn moreThis is the final episode in our series exploring the discussions from the conference "African museums: Today & Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025. Perrice Nkombwe, former director of the Moto Moto Museum discusses how we can rethink conservation pratices for the benefit of local communities.
Learn moreFor the fifith episode in our series exploring the discussions from the conference "African museums: Today & Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, Charlene Houston, heritage pratictioner in South Africa, gives us insights into why it is important to involve young people in museum activities.
Learn moreIn the fourth episode in our series exploring the discussions from the conference "African museums: Today & Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, Josette Shaje a Tshiluila, professor of anthropology at Kinshasa University explains how crucial research can be in the construction of a cultural identity.
Learn moreFor the third interview in ou series exploring the discussions from the conference "African Museums: Today and Tomorrow", produced by France Muséums and held at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, we discussed with Olivia Anani, curator and expert in contemporary art, on the unifying powers of contemporary art, beyond the museum walls.
Learn moreFor the second episode in our series dedicated to the discussions from the conference African Museums: Today and Tomorrow, produced by France Muséums at Louvre Abu Dhabi in January 2025, Mehdi Qotbi, a visual artist and president of the Fondation nationale des Musées du Maroc, discusses the importance of balanced international partnerships.
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