Frequently asked questions
Sponsoring a bench
How can I sponsor a bench in the Tuileries?
- Click on the ‘Donate’ button to go to the Louvre’s secure payment platform.
- The amount of your sponsorship and actual contribution after tax deductions will appear automatically
- Enter your contact details
- Choose your means of payment: you can make your donation by bank card, cheque, or bank transfer. Paying by bank card via the Louvre’s secure payment platform is the simplest and quickest way to make your donation.
- Once your donation is processed, you will be contacted by our team and asked to submit the text you would like engraved on your bench plaque.
- You will then receive a 4-digit code created by our team. This code is not sent automatically: you will receive it within 48 business hours of your donation being received.
- Go to the ‘Adopt a bench’ page to select the bench you wish to sponsor on the interactive map of the Garden. Once you have made your selection, click on the bench and enter your 4-digit code. Your text will appear on your chosen bench and you will become an official bench sponsor!
Sponsorship applications will be processed in the order of reception of the donations. We will contact you should your chosen bench be unavailable.
Can I donate without sponsoring a bench?
You can support the restoration of ‘donor benches’. Every donation helps with the implementation of the project. To contribute to this collective effort, you can visit the museum’s online donation platform and donate an amount of your choosing. You will receive a donation receipt and a donation certificate.
How do I know if the Louvre has received my donation?
When you make your donation online with a bank card, the Louvre sends an email confirming that your donation has been received. When you make your donation by cheque or bank transfer, a confirmation letter and a donation receipt will be sent to your email address or your physical address once the Musée du Louvre’s Accounting Agency has received your payment. The number of donations being processed can delay the sending of your confirmation letter and donation receipt by several weeks.
When will I receive my donation receipt?
If you make your donation by bank card, your donation receipt will be created automatically and emailed to you on the day following the transaction.
If you make your donation by cheque or bank transfer, your donation receipt will be created once your payment has been received.
Can we sponsor a bench as a group?
If you wish to sponsor a bench as a group, please contact us directly at tousmecenes@louvre.fr or +33 (0)1 40 20 67 67 to make a request. This will allow us to process all of your group’s donations together and create donation receipts accordingly. We will then guide you through the sponsorship process using the interactive map available on the Adopt a bench page.
Why has the Louvre undertaken a project in the Tuileries?
Since 2005, the Louvre has been in charge of the management and development of the Tuileries Garden. Our gardeners are dedicated to bringing the Garden to life and making it more accessible, in coordination with the museum’s events and exhibitions. The aim of the project this sponsorship campaign supports is to improve the experience of Tuileries Garden visitors.
Why should I adopt a bench?
Every donation supports the Tuileries bench restoration and installation project. Additional new seating and the restoration of the historical selection will benefit the Garden’s numerous visitors.
When will I be able to see my sponsored bench in the Garden?
The benches will be restored and installed by autumn 2025. You will be able to view your sponsored bench at the inauguration reception scheduled for this period.
How long will my sponsorship last?
Your sponsorship will last 10 years from the day your plaque is installed.
How do I dedicate my donation to someone?
When you make a donation on the museum’s secure payment platform, you can tick the ‘dedicate my donation to’ box and enter the person’s first name and last name. You may also request a donation certificate in the name of the person of your choosing. However, the invitation to the inauguration reception, sent to you in appreciation of your generosity, is strictly personal.
What can I have engraved on my sponsor plaque?
The following five combinations can appear on your plaque:
- First name Last name
- Family Last name
- First name and First name
- First name Last name and First name Last name
- In memory of First name Last name
If your sponsorship is connected to a specific event, you can add a date to your text.
Who can sponsor a bench?
Only private individuals can sponsor benches in the Tuileries.
Become a Patron! campaign
When does the next Become a Patron! campaign begin?
The next Become a Patron! campaign begins in autumn 2025.
The Musée du Louvre
Why does the Louvre need my personal details?
In accordance with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) of 27 April 2016, you have the right to access, query, amend, correct or remove data concerning you. You may thus request to have any inaccurate, incomplete, ambiguous or outdated information about you corrected, completed, clarified, updated or erased. You may also exercise your rights to oppose and limit the processing of data, as well as your right to the portability of personal data.
You may provide post-mortem instructions and exercise your aforementioned rights by writing to the Musée du Louvre, 75058 Paris CEDEX 01 or by email at: donneespersonnelles@louvre.fr.
