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Museums: the French favor nights

2022-05-12T14:43:26.855Z


After the confinements, which prompted cultural institutions to question attendance, the Louvre plans to restore evening opening hours. Niches that are successful. Focus as the 18th European Night of Museums takes place on May 14.


Going to the museum an hour before going to dinner?

Until then the case was almost impossible, the vast majority of museums closing their doors at 6 p.m. and only issuing tickets until 5:15 p.m.

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But after the dark period of confinements, which reshuffled the attendance cards, the Louvre decided to introduce new nights, one evening a week.

The large museum had already tried the experiment, in 2019 and 2020, with success (until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and certain Saturday evenings dedicated to young people).

The proposal had unfortunately foundered with the health crisis, leaving a taste of unfinished business, especially since many city dwellers are calling for a timetable revolution.

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Initially, the new Louvre evenings will be linked to the “Pharaohs of the Two Lands” exhibition, accessible every Friday until 9:45 p.m. until it closes on July 25, 2022. Then in July, if the unions accept the deal

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Source: lefigaro

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