PREVIOUS PROJECT
The Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities is one of the Louvre Museum’s eight historic departments.
The Crown started acquiring antiquities from these civilizations as early as the 16th century, gradually adding to the magnificent collection of ancient art that is housed in the museum today. The Department had hardly been changed since it was founded, until a major renovation was initiated in 2018. In 2023, it reopened its doors to the public, presenting a new museographic concept.
Given our heritage, it is always a great honor to participate in the implementation of projects involving the presentation of Greek antiquities, especially in one of the most famous museums in the world.
SALLE DES BRONZES
In this project, MUEVO developed and constructed 80 bespoke showcases and display systems for the rooms located in th heart of the Department, including the Salle des Bronzes, Salle de Henri II, and the Salon des Sept-Cheminées.
The challenge that MUEVO’s design team had to address on this occasion was the need for all constructions to evenly distribute their total weight – a paramount prerequisite given the building’s state and the floor’s permissible weight load.
SALON DES SEPT-CHEMINÉES
Back in the day, the Salon des Sept-Cheminées was home to the collections of then contemporary French painting.
Today, the impressive room forms part of the Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, and several of the collection’s art displays are presented under the impressive ceiling that was created by sculptor Francisque Duret in the 19th century.
SALLE HENRI II
In Salle Henri II, Etruscan pottery is presented in MUEVO ’s showcases under a mesmerizing ceiling mural created by Georges Braque in 1953, resulting in a unique experience. In this room, some of our display cases had to be equipped with an additional compartment on their top in order to illuminate Braque’s Birds painting.
The splendid artifacts from the Louvre’s collections are now presented under a new light with MUEVO’s showcases, tailored to safely preserve and elegantly present our world’s history.
Completion Date: 2022
Type: Permanent Collection
Museography: Établissement public du Musée du Louvre
