Being an free listener

The École du Louvre offers a range of courses to its free auditors, depending on their personal and/or professional training plans. A graduated offer, from discovery and initiation to in-depth study and research, with:

To discover the École du Louvre, art history and archaeology:
Great lectures (in amphitheater-free offer)
Junior Classes (in amphitheater / in museumsfree offer) 
 

For a thematic approach to the history of art and archaeology:
from discovery cycles (in amphitheater / online)
from summer courses (in amphitheater / online)
from courses in the regions (amphitheater)
 

For an introduction to the universal history of art:
from introductory courses in general art history (in amphitheater / online)
from introductory courses in creative techniques (in amphitheater / online)
from introductory course on the world history of architecture (lecture hall / online)
from courses in the regions (amphitheater)
 

To deepen knowledge:
des general art history courses (in amphitheater / online)
from history of Western societies courses (in amphitheater / online)
from world history of gardens (in amphitheater / online)
from specialty courses (in amphitheater-shared teaching with students) 
from directed work in front of the works (in museums)
 

To discover research:
des expert courses (in the amphitheater)

The courses offered by the École aux auditeurs libres do not entitle students to sit examinations, to be issued with a diploma or a certificate of course attendance, or to benefit from student programs (social security, CROUS, etc.).

The courses offered by the École aux auditeurs libres do not entitle students to sit examinations, to be issued with a diploma or a certificate of course attendance, or to benefit from student programs (social security, CROUS, etc.).).

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Each transaction can only concern one auditor (no coupled registration).

All registrations are final and cannot give rise to any refund or postponement.

Any registration is equivalent to reserving a place.

All registrations for formation-continue must be subject to a prior request for a quote: [email protected].

Internet registrations

Required elements:

• a valid e-mail address ;
• a recent passport photograph in JPG or PNG format ;
• a valid bank card ;
• a cell phone to receive the authorization SMS (3D Secure payment).

Estimated registration time: 15 minutes

Registration processing time is approximately 5 working days.

Registrations by post

The registration file should be returned to the following address:

Service des auditeurs - Inscriptions
École du Louvre,
Palais du Louvre, Porte Jaujard,
75038 Paris cedex 01

Components of the registration file:

• the completed registration form (to be downloaded from the page of the chosen course, by clicking on "s'inscrire par voie postale");
• a recent passport photograph with first and last name written on the back;
• proof of reduced rate, if applicable;
• payment by cheque of the registration fee.

Checks must be made payable to "Régie École du Louvre" (only checks clearing in France).

Any incomplete application will be returned to sender, with no pre-registration possible.

The processing time for registration is approximately 5 working days.

The École du Louvre issues each registered free auditor with an annual card. In 2023-2024, the École du Louvre free auditor card* provides free, unlimited access for the duration of the course to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions:

• of the Musée du Louvre,
• of the Musée Eugène Delacroix,
• of the Musée d'Orsay,
• of the Musée de l'Orangerie.

It offers a reduced rate:

• at the musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet,
• at the musée Rodin,
• at the musée national d'art moderne (Centre Pompidou).

The free listener card for the Introduction to the World History of Architecture course also gives free, unlimited access for the duration of the course to the permanent collections of the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine.

* Except for the free listener card for regional courses.