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| Galerie du Carrousel | |
|---|---|
| Name | Galerie du Carrousel |
| Established | 1800s |
| Location | Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris, Palais du Louvre |
| Type | Art gallery |
Galerie du Carrousel is an underground wing of the Palais du Louvre in the 1st arrondissement of Paris located between the Cour Napoléon and the Avenue du Général Lemonnier. The passage connects major Parisian landmarks such as the Musée du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, and Place du Carrousel while lying under the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and adjacent to the Pyramide du Louvre. The gallery functions as an exhibition and circulation space tied to institutions like the Musée du Louvre, the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, and municipal authorities of Paris.
The site of the Galerie du Carrousel traces to the First French Empire and the construction projects of Napoleon I which involved the Tuileries Palace and the Palais du Louvre. During the July Monarchy and the Second Empire urban developments tied to Baron Haussmann reshaped the surrounding Rue de Rivoli and Place du Carrousel. In the 20th century the gallery’s subterranean spaces were altered in response to events including the World War I, the World War II occupation of Paris, and postwar reconstruction policies of the Fourth Republic and the Fifth Republic. Large-scale transformations occurred in the 1980s under projects commissioned by presidents such as François Mitterrand and cultural ministers including Jack Lang which also produced the Grand Louvre initiative. The 1990s and 2000s saw security and infrastructural upgrades debated after incidents involving the European Union and global cultural security concerns post-9/11.
The Galerie du Carrousel occupies a linear subterranean plan integrating engineering traditions from the 19th century with late 20th-century interventions by architects and firms connected to the Louvre Pyramid project. It features vaulted ceilings, glazed arcades, and modern lighting systems that echo classical motifs found in nearby structures by architects associated with the Palais du Louvre complex and restoration efforts akin to those at Palais Garnier and the Musée d'Orsay. The gallery’s circulation patterns interlink with transportation hubs such as Musée du Louvre–Palais Royal (Paris Métro) and relate to urban projects championed by planners tied to the Île-de-France region. Structural materials reference stonework visible on façades like Colonnade du Louvre and contemporary interventions akin to the Pyramide du Louvre glass-and-metal vocabulary.
Although primarily a circulation and exhibition venue rather than a permanent collection repository, the Galerie du Carrousel has hosted exhibitions curated by institutions including the Musée du Louvre, the Centre Pompidou, the Musée national Picasso-Paris, and the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac. Past shows featured loans from collections such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Musée Rodin, the Musée de l'Orangerie, and international loans from the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the State Hermitage Museum, the Museo Nacional del Prado, and the Uffizi Galleries. The space has accommodated installations by artists and designers affiliated with names like Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin, Georges Braque, Édouard Manet, and contemporary figures exhibited alongside institutions such as the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain and the Palais de Tokyo. Commercial exhibitions and fairs have involved organizers linked to the FIAC and partnerships with cultural ministries including the Ministry of Culture (France).
The Galerie du Carrousel sits at the intersection of symbolic sites including the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, the Seine, and historic royal precincts tied to the Bourbon Restoration and the Ancien Régime. Its proximity to monuments like the Arc de Triomphe and collections within the Musée du Louvre align it with narratives involving figures such as Louis XIV, Napoleon III, Charles de Gaulle, and cultural reformers like André Malraux. The gallery has been a locus for cultural diplomacy involving delegations from the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Japan, and states represented in events organized by the UNESCO and the European Cultural Foundation. Its role in accommodating heritage exhibitions links it to debates over repatriation and provenance associated with artifacts in institutions including the British Museum and the Museo del Prado.
The Galerie du Carrousel is accessible via entrances near the Pyramide du Louvre, the Carrousel du Louvre shopping arcade, and the Musée du Louvre complex, and connects to transit points like Louvre–Rivoli (Paris Métro), Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre (Paris Métro), and regional services serving Gare Saint-Lazare and Gare d'Austerlitz. Visitor services have been coordinated with ticketing operations of the Musée du Louvre, security protocols influenced by the Préfecture de Police (Paris), and accessibility guidelines aligned with European standards promoted by bodies such as the European Commission. Nearby amenities include the Tuileries Garden cafés, galleries on Rue de Rivoli, and hospitality venues in the 1st arrondissement of Paris and adjacent 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Conservation measures for the Galerie du Carrousel have involved collaborations among conservation departments of the Musée du Louvre, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, and engineering teams affiliated with the Ministry of Culture (France). Restoration campaigns have referenced methodologies used at the Musée du Louvre wings, the Palais Royal, and interventions at sites like the Opéra Bastille and the Château de Versailles to reconcile historic fabric with modern systems. Projects have engaged specialists in stone conservation, climate control experts influenced by standards from the International Council of Museums and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, and funding arrangements involving municipal budgets of Paris and national grants administered by the Direction générale des patrimoines.