Musée de la Publicité

Musée de la Publicité is an advertising museum housed within the Louvre Palace that displays posters, print materials, and film advertisements spanning multiple centuries. The holdings show how marketing and commercial messages evolved through different artistic styles and technical methods.

The museum was founded in 1978 and underwent name and location changes before settling in the Louvre Palace during the 1990s. These moves transformed it into a prominent cultural institution for studying French commercial communication and visual culture.

The collection reveals how advertising shaped French visual taste and consumer culture across different eras. Visitors see how marketing messages influenced the way people thought about fashion, products, and daily life.

The museum is centrally located in Paris and easily accessible by public transportation given its position within the Louvre complex. Plan enough time to explore the extensive collection since the holdings span many formats and time periods.

Some exhibits reveal how French consumers reacted to advertising across different eras and which marketing approaches proved effective in selling products. These historical examples offer unexpected insights into past lifestyles and the technical limits of visual communication.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1978

Official opening: 1979

Website: http://lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/publicite

GPS coordinates: 48.86306,2.33333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01