Being a 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.

Course access control

The École du Louvre free listener card is intended to control access to the courses for which you are registered and must be presented to gain entry to teaching areas.

Free listeners to courses in Paris delivered in person or via blended learning

During its period of validity, your card grants free and unlimited access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions at:

• the Louvre Museum,
• the Eugène Delacroix Museum,
• the Musée d’Orsay,
• the Musée de l’Orangerie.

It offers a reduced rate:

• at the Guimet Museum of Asian Art,
• at the Rodin Museum,
• at the National Museum of Modern Art (Centre Pompidou).

During its period of validity, the free listener card for the introductory course in the history of world architecture also provides free and unlimited access to the permanent collections of the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine.

Please note: the École du Louvre free listener card does not grant priority ‘skip-the-queue’ access.

Auditors of distance-learning courses

The auditor’s card is not issued to auditors enrolled exclusively on online courses.

Auditors of regional courses

Your card is intended solely for access control to courses. Unlike the cards issued to auditors of courses in Paris and online courses, it does not entitle you to discounts or free entry to museums.