Fondation Louis Vuitton

About the museum

The Fondation d’entreprise Louis Vuitton was founded in October 2005 by the LVMH group and its maisons to extend their patronage. In 2001, Bernard Arnault commissioned architect Frank Gehry to design the building, which stands in the Jardin d’Acclimatation in the Bois de Boulogne. The land is subject to a City of Paris concession, and the building is due to revert to the city after fifty-five years.

Built between 2008 and 2014, the building resembles a large sailing ship: twelve glass sails enclose white concrete volumes spread over several levels, with galleries, an auditorium and terraces. It was inaugurated in October 2014.

The Foundation presents a programme of temporary exhibitions devoted to modern and contemporary art, as well as concerts, performances and talks in the auditorium. Its collection includes works by modern and contemporary artists, as well as works commissioned for the building, notably by Ellsworth Kelly and Olafur Eliasson. The venue welcomed around 1.57 million visitors in 2025.

Highlights

• Frank Gehry’s glass building with its twelve sails
• Major exhibitions of modern and contemporary art
• Works commissioned for the building, including by Ellsworth Kelly and Olafur Eliasson
• Terraces with views over the Bois de Boulogne and Paris
• Auditorium for concerts and performances

Founded

2014

Operated by

Fondation d’entreprise Louis Vuitton (LVMH)

Visitors per year

approx. 1,570,000 (2025)

Admission & discounts

The single ticket gives access to all open areas and to the Jardin d’Acclimatation. €5 also applies to artists, tour guides and job seekers; admission is free for members, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, and journalists. Tickets are neither exchangeable nor refundable.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The Foundation is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility; lifts serve every floor. Wheelchairs and folding seats are available at the reception desk, while stocks last. Leaning supports are installed outside. Mediators offer adapted tours on request (audio description, lip-reading, personalised pronunciation). Groups of people with disabilities have dedicated morning slots. A remote live tour is offered.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Baby route (6 to 32 months), storytelling routes for 2½- to 5-year-olds, dance routes from age 6, workshops for 6- to 10-year-olds and for 11- to 14-year-olds, in French and English. Playful digital apps and mini-activities to do at home. Family rate €36.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check

Le Frank restaurant and café; bookshop. An admission ticket is needed to access them. Free cloakroom; backpacks and umbrellas must be left there, while suitcases and bulky items are refused. Water bottles and other liquids are not permitted in the building.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Hireable spaces: foyer, auditorium and panoramic terraces, every day in the evening and from the morning on Tuesdays. Gala dinners, cocktails, award ceremonies, product launches and seminars; guests can visit the exhibition spaces with mediators. Contact: privatisation@fondationlouisvuitton.fr.

Plan your visit