The project
Every year, millions of visitors stroll the Tuileries Garden. Its benches have witnessed many stories and encounters. In order to improve visitor experience and provide more seating, the Louvre has embarked on a project aiming to restore and recreate the historical benches that have been present in the Tuileries Garden since the 19th century. More benches means more comfort and more shared moments!



Installing & restoring
Fifty of the 165 cast-iron benches in question will be modelled on the existing design and 115 will undergo restoration. The Louvre will be calling on a French foundry and its traditional craftsmanship to carry out this project in 2025.
One-sided bench
The first model, of a simpler and more common design, features cast-iron framing and volute armrests. The seat is composed of three wooden slats and the slightly inclined backrest of one wooden slat. With a comfortable seat, these benches are mostly found in ‘green rooms’ and groves, which are ideally suited to contemplation.


Double-sided bench
The second model features cast-iron framing without armrests, coiling plant decoration and lion-paw feet. The bench is composed of three wooden slats: one for each seat and another for the backrest. These benches are concentrated around the Garden’s terraces, offering superb views.


Say it with a bench
The Tuileries Garden benches await you. You can sponsor a bench in your own or your family’s name, or dedicate it as a gift or as a tribute to someone. Write your own story! A plaque will be attached to the backrest of the bench you sponsor for a period of ten years. You can also opt to collectively participate in the restoration of ‘donor benches’ by making a voluntary donation.
Spend a decade at the Tuileries!
Sitting in the Tuileries through the centuries
Wooden benches
Stone benches
Wooden chairs
Wrought-iron chairs
Cast-iron benches
Green chairs
Every bench tells a story –
make this one yours
The Tuileries Garden benches await you. You can sponsor a bench in your own or your family’s name, or dedicate it as a gift or as a tribute to someone. Write your own story! A plaque will be attached to the backrest of the bench you sponsor for a period of ten years. You can also opt to collectively participate in the restoration of ‘donor benches’ by making a voluntary donation.
Spend a decade at the Tuileries!
