In Paris, New York, London or Florence, museum directors are questioning themselves

While today only small museums are allowed to reopen, large institutions are still waiting for the green light from the government to welcome the public again. But while waiting to know this date and the sanitary conditions that will have to be respected, the directors of major museums around the world are considering the changes they will have to apply. And above all, this health crisis is an opportunity for them to rethink their mission. We asked them the question.

“For eight hundred years, Le Louvre has gone through the most difficult moments in French history. He is always there. Museums suffer with societies, they also recover with them. The crisis does not sign the end of exhibitions either. They will remain an essential part of our activities as they reflect research and provide access to the greatest masterpieces. The question of their cost and their ecological impact is now crucial.