Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Art museum in Louvre Palace, France
Description
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is an art museum inside the Louvre Palace in Paris, focusing on crafted objects from Europe and beyond. The rooms are organized by period and material, with halls of wooden furniture standing beside galleries of porcelain and glass.
History
The institution was founded in the early 20th century to bring together collections from royal households and post-revolutionary acquisitions. Later decades brought expansions through donations and purchases from private estates and workshops.
Culture
The name comes from the French term for crafted objects that combine function with artistic skill. Visitors today see examples of European craftsmanship that once filled homes, salons, and churches across different centuries.
Practical
The entrance is in the first arrondissement of Paris, near the glass pyramid in the Louvre courtyard. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the galleries spread across several floors.
Did you know?
Many visitors overlook the smaller cabinets displaying jewelry and timepieces, which are often less crowded than the furniture halls. These rooms show fine details like enamel and inlaid stones up close.
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Arc de triomphe du Carrousel
167 m
Carrousel du Louvre
74 m
Salle Richelieu
168 m
Pavillon de Marsan
109 m
Les Arts décoratifs
28 m
Place Colette
156 m
Musée de la mode et du textile
28 m
Carrousel Garden
167 m
Musée de la Publicité
28 m
Hôtel de Brionne
38 m
Bibliothèque des Arts décoratifs
118 m
House of Dreamers
100 m
Fontaines du Théâtre Français
119 m
Galerie du Théâtre-Français
148 mLa Fortune
0 m
Pavillon Turgot
170 m
Victorious France
130 m
La Nymphe
129 m
Retour de chasse
173 m
Cour du Carrousel
156 m
Fontaine de la Nymphe fluviale
159 m
Fontaine de la Nymphe marine
118 m
Aile de Rohan
68 m
Wing in return Turgot
158 m
Aile de Marsan
53 m
Lit de parade de Valtesse de la Bigne
0 m
Pavillon de Rohan
120 m
Aile Nord
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