New exhibition at the Louvre, Paris.

Many items on display have not been exhibited since 1952

Barges on the Seine, a Liao gold mask and spooky pre-Colombian tomb figures at the smartest decorative arts fair in the world

Museums must set the standard for collectors and dealers, says Manus Brinkman Secretary General of the International Council of Museums

An exhibition devoted to the ultimate Enlightenment man who built the collections of the world’s first modern museum

After an emergency ruling, the Louvre retains five Italian paintings that were salvaged after the war and the aggrieved Gentili family must now await appeal. Meanwhile, the Musée national d’art moderne has approved the return of more works

The apotheosis of the Louvre

Giving the treasures a chance to breathe

“We are not just a temple to gold and glass but should turn our attention to daily life”

Discussing “Memories of a blind man – the self-portrait and other ruins” and his choice of drawings for the exhibition in the Hall Napoleon of the Louvre, from 26 October until 21 January 1991