This year, the Louvre begins a new chapter in its history by opening up to haute couture. From January onwards, an exhibition dedicated to fashion will present nearly sixty key outfits from the greatest fashion houses , including Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. In the same vein, an exceptional dinner was held under the vaults of the Cour Marly on March 4. Entitled “Le Grand Dîner du Louvre”, this highly select event will bring together emblematic figures from the worlds of art, fashion and design in Paris. A Met Gala à la Française? We tell you all about it!
The Grand Dîner at the Louvre: prestigious, hand-picked guests…
For this very private evening, we already know that 300 hand-picked guests have been invited. Although no names are yet known, we can well imagine prestigious guests such as designers Simon Porte Jacquemus and Olivier Rousteing… Patrons, actors and fashion and lifestyle influencers like Léna Situations were also likely to attend.
As for the program, several rumors are circulating! Guests were perhaps lucky enough to discover the Louvre and its fashion exhibition during a private tour, before enjoying a delicious Michelin-starred dinner. An after-party was also organized under the Louvre’s iconic pyramid…
In any case, according to the museum, all the guests turned out for this chic and historic event.
Le Grand Dîner au Louvre: the French Met Gala?
As with the Met Gala, the museum’s aim was to raise funds for this prestigious evening. In just one evening , 1.4 million euros were donated to the Louvre. These donations will be used to finance the museum’s cultural activities, such as its conservation, exhibition and educational projects!
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As a reminder, the Met Gala in New York is a much-anticipated fashion event held every May. Attended by millions of people every year, it is estimated to have generated $1.4 billion in digital marketing activity in 2024 alone. There’s no doubt that this evening at the Louvre will be the talk of the town… The next edition is already scheduled for March 2026!