National Museum of Asian Art

The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is famous for holding iconic works of art, like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Did you know it also houses one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world?

For the first time ever, an exceptional selection of these artworks is crossing the Atlantic and coming to the National Museum of Asian Art From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art. Admire a range of objects, including a striking Syrian-Egyptian basin inlaid with silver figures, an enigmatic Andalusian bronze lion, and a monumental portrait of a Persian king covered with jewels. These masterpieces were created between the seventh and nineteenth centuries and in a vast geographic area that extends from Spain to India. Their technical quality and artistic refinement are stunning.

Learn about the fascinating journeys of twenty-six works from their places of origin to the Louvre. Frequently exchanged to…