News The Fondation Cartier, galleries including Gagosian and Perrotin, and Art Basel Paris will remain closed all weekend.

October 22, 2026 — 1 min read

Student protesters block an entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris, decrying police violence and austerity measures, on October 19, 2026. (photo Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Several Paris museums including the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de l'Orangerie, and the Musée National Picasso will be closed on Saturday, October 24 ahead of planned protests calling for educational reform, lower cost of living, and an end to police violence.

The announcement, reported by French media , follows Art Basel Paris's publicized decision to end the fair early on Friday night and close for the two remaining public days.

Private foundations and commercial galleries also announced their preliminary Saturday closures.…