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Louvre-Lens Museum 1

Louvre-Lens Museum

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4.5 (9508 reviews)

Contemporary, glass-walled gallery showing artworks from the Louvre in Paris, plus temporary shows.

99 Rue Paul Bert, 62300 Lens, France

+33 3 21 18 62 62

Did You Know?
2012
Inauguration Year

The Louvre-Lens museum opened its doors to the public on December 12, 2012, coinciding with Saint Barbara's Day.

Mine No. 9
Former Site

The museum is built on the site of a former coal mine, Mine No. 9, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.

Decentralization
Cultural Policy

The Louvre-Lens embodies the French Ministry of Culture's decentralization policy, bringing art and culture to a wider audience.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Regional Revitalization

The museum's establishment aimed to revitalize the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, known for its mining industry, through culture and education.

Location