Goals
The goal of this Fund is to contribute to the conservation, protection, and restoration of major works of world heritage exhibited at the Louvre museum, while promoting accessibility, democratization, and cultural education.
The Louvre Museum
Open to all since 1793, the Louvre museum is the first French museum dedicated to the general public. Born of the French Revolution and heir to the great royal collections, this former palace of the kings of France has always evolved in resonance with national and global history.
With 33,000 works displayed across 73,000 m² (from the nearly 500,000 works preserved), the Louvre is today one of the largest museums on the international stage, presenting masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Seated Scribe, and the Venus de Milo. It houses collections that represent a history of the world shaped by exchanges and connections, from Antiquity to the 19th century, from the Americas to Asia. A museum with a universal mission, the Louvre stands as a meeting place between cultures and civilizations; a space for dialogue between past and present; a contemporary venue for all forms of art and expression, helping us better understand humanity’s aspirations.
The Louvre contributes to the enrichment of its collections and to historical research by gathering, documenting, and exhibiting major works. It is a global reference in museography and conservation, playing an essential role in education, training, and research in art history, archaeology, and museography.
Through this mission, the Louvre responds to fundamental challenges: safeguarding heritage against time, oblivion, or conflict, and fighting cultural exclusion by offering a space where everyone can discover art. Its educational work also ensures the transmission of specialized knowledge, notably through workshops and training programs in the arts.
Activities
Several types of activities could be supported:
- Acquisitions, conservation, and restoration: acquisition of works, regular monitoring of their condition, restoration, and protection of collections against risks;
- Preventive conservation: development of strategies to anticipate and limit the aging or deterioration of works;
- Research and documentation: in-depth research on works, organization of inventories, and advancement of scientific knowledge about the collections;
- Exhibitions and outreach: temporary and permanent exhibitions, events, educational workshops, and guided tours for all audiences;
- Infrastructure renovation: upgrades to the building, exhibition spaces, and gardens;
- Training and transmission: workshops, courses, and participation in conferences to raise awareness and train professionals in conservation, restoration, and heritage management.
« Louvre-Nouvelle Renaissance »
The Louvre is a place of wonder, transmission, and discovery. Shaped by nine centuries of history, it has never ceased to transform. At the heart of Paris, it is now the most visited museum in the world. This success comes with responsibility and numerous challenges: welcoming increasingly diverse audiences, making each visit an enjoyable experience, and allowing visitors to discover all of the Louvre’s treasures, from the most famous to the most unexpected.
Tomorrow, from the Colonnade esplanade, new entrances will make access to the museum easier, offering all the services and comfort expected from the world’s greatest museum. Beneath the Cour Carrée, around the remains of the medieval Louvre, new spaces will be created to host ambitious programming. The Mona Lisa will benefit from a redesigned presentation, befitting her global renown. From the Pyramid to the Colonnade, visiting the Louvre will become simpler and more fluid.
This visitor-focused project will also open the Louvre more broadly to the surrounding city and address climate challenges by reconciling modernity with heritage preservation. Announced in January 2025 by French President Emmanuel Macron, the “Louvre – Nouvelle Renaissance” is a large-scale initiative requiring strong support from patrons and partners. Donors will benefit from international visibility, engagement at every stage of this unprecedented project, and exclusive access to the museum. Funds raised may also support this special initiative.
Myriad Canada works with the Louvre museum on this project, a French public institution founded in 1992 and of international renown, whose mission is the conservation and promotion of the world’s artistic heritage.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable activities across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
If you would like to support this project, please contact our Development & Engagement Manager, Augustine Hermans, who will be delighted to assist you.
You can reach her by email at augustine@myriadcanada.org or by phone at +1 438 803 3186.
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
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