Louvre Has Recived A New Building
Source: http://www.lefigaro.fr
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As reported the newspaper Le Figaro, in 2014 Louvre will receive a new building - the museum will get the building of hotel de la Marine in Paris, which is currently the main headquarter of the Fleet Marine Forces.
According to director of Louvre Henri Loyrette, the museum has no plans to move one of its departments or part of its collection to the new building. There will be exposed collections from other museums or institutions. The building total area is about 22 thousand square meters, 3 thousand of which have been already restored. The whole restoration project is estimated US$ 65-105 million (50-80 million euros).
It is assumed that de la Marine hotel will become an important cultural center, where will also be held lectures and seminars. In one part of the building will house the Court of Audit of France.
Hotel De la Marine is one of two stone buildings, located on the Place de la Concorde. It was built in 1757-1774 by the order of Louis XV according to Ange-Jacques Gabriel's design. The construction works were led by architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot. The building was used as a storehouse for the royal furniture and other property.
According to director of Louvre Henri Loyrette, the museum has no plans to move one of its departments or part of its collection to the new building. There will be exposed collections from other museums or institutions. The building total area is about 22 thousand square meters, 3 thousand of which have been already restored. The whole restoration project is estimated US$ 65-105 million (50-80 million euros).
It is assumed that de la Marine hotel will become an important cultural center, where will also be held lectures and seminars. In one part of the building will house the Court of Audit of France.
Hotel De la Marine is one of two stone buildings, located on the Place de la Concorde. It was built in 1757-1774 by the order of Louis XV according to Ange-Jacques Gabriel's design. The construction works were led by architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot. The building was used as a storehouse for the royal furniture and other property.
