The Louvre?

Question

I know that you can't take flash photography in the Louvre because of the damage it could cause to the paintings.

Can you still take pictures if you turn the flash off?

Answer 1

Yes, pictures in the Louvre are permissable. I use a manual SLR and also a rangefinder camera. Film speed of 400 worked for me. Typical f-stop was 2.0 or 2.8 at 1/30th of a second. If you have a steady hand you will be amazed at the results, particularly the sculpture. Art students typically are making their own drawings of the sculpture; ask permission first, but they all were willing to have themselves photographed with the sculpture.
The Louvre is open two nights each week until 9pm. Fewer crowds, less rushing to see all or most of all exhibits.

As impressive was the Muse Dorse' (sp?), particularly the main concourse. Later works as the Louvre was running out of space.

Enjoy.

Answer 2

I found this for you:

I don't think it has to do with just damage to paintings.

New Museum Regulations for Visitors

New rules have been put in place in order to ensure the comfort and tranquility of a visit to the Louvre. Specifically, photography and filming are now restricted in certain areas of the museum.

This regulation, proposed in 1999 with the intention of improving the museum-going experience, is now in effect. Starting on Wednesday, September 14, 2005, it is strictly forbidden to photograph or film in the most crowded areas of the museum, namely the Galerie d'Apollon and all of the first-floor rooms in the Denon wing (Italian, Spanish, and French paintings).
With the growing success of the Grand Louvre project, marked by a sharp increase in annual attendance, the museum decided that the implemention of a partial restriction of photography and filming was needed. The restriction affects only the most crowded areas of the museum, where blocked views are most frustrating to the visiting public.
Signs clearly indicating the restriction of photography and filming have been placed in all of the concerned areas, and visitor services and security personnel have been instructed to rigorously enforce the new regulation.
Special permission to photograph or film in these areas may be granted to certain types of visitors—teachers, curators, academic researchers, and art students—in the interest of educational initiatives or research. Authorization can be requested by writing to the museum's communication department at the following address:
Musée du Louvre
Délégation à la communication
75058 Paris cedex 01
Disappointed to leave Paris without a photo of the Mona Lisa? Don't worry! Most of the Louvre's 35,000 works can be viewed on the Web at:
http://cartelfr.louvre.fr
Please note: The reproduction of images from this site is authorized for private use only

Answer 3

I found this for you:

I don't think it has to do with just damage to paintings.

New Museum Regulations for Visitors

New rules have been put in place in order to ensure the comfort and tranquility of a visit to the Louvre. Specifically, photography and filming are now restricted in certain areas of the museum.

This regulation, proposed in 1999 with the intention of improving the museum-going experience, is now in effect. Starting on Wednesday, September 14, 2005, it is strictly forbidden to photograph or film in the most crowded areas of the museum, namely the Galerie d'Apollon and all of the first-floor rooms in the Denon wing (Italian, Spanish, and French paintings).
With the growing success of the Grand Louvre project, marked by a sharp increase in annual attendance, the museum decided that the implemention of a partial restriction of photography and filming was needed. The restriction affects only the most crowded areas of the museum, where blocked views are most frustrating to the visiting public.
Signs clearly indicating the restriction of photography and filming have been placed in all of the concerned areas, and visitor services and security personnel have been instructed to rigorously enforce the new regulation.
Special permission to photograph or film in these areas may be granted to certain types of visitors—teachers, curators, academic researchers, and art students—in the interest of educational initiatives or research. Authorization can be requested by writing to the museum's communication department at the following address:
Musée du Louvre
Délégation à la communication
75058 Paris cedex 01
Disappointed to leave Paris without a photo of the Mona Lisa? Don't worry! Most of the Louvre's 35,000 works can be viewed on the Web at:
http://cartelfr.louvre.fr
Please note: The reproduction of images from this site is authorized for private use only

Source(s):

http://www.louvre.fr/llv/pratique/presen...

Answer 4

I was just in Paris this past March. You cannot take photos of any of the paintings. No more photos of the Mona Lisa and countless other treasures. They usually don't come out that great anyway (flash reflection, someone always walks into the frame)...buy the book or the postcard at the gift shop.

However, the sculptures and statues had no signs about not taking photos, so we took photos of the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory and Slaves to our heart's content.

Answer 5

you can take pictures as long as the flash is off. but when you are in the da vinci corridor looking at the monna lisa, you are not allowed to take pictures at all. voila.

Answer 6

of yes video camera can be used too. I took pictures of the mona lisa when I was there loads of people were

Answer 7

Yes, but they don't come out well. Just buy the book at the gift store.

Answer 8

Yep--make sure you visit the Assyrian art!!

Answer 9

yes you can in some areas

Answer 10

yes