The building of the Louis Vuitton Foundation is an art museum and cultural center sponsored by the group LVMH and its subsidiaries but run as a legally separate, nonprofit entity as part of its promotion of art and culture.
The Louis Vuitton Foundation, also known as the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Creation, is a contemporary art museum located in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, France. It was founded in 2006 by Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of the luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton, and is owned by the LVMH group. The building, designed by Frank Gehry, opened in October 2014 and houses a vast collection of modern and contemporary art, as well as temporary exhibitions.
It also has a number of educational programs and a music auditorium. The building itself is a piece of art, with its iconic glass “sails” and its state-of-the-art architecture that has been described as a “living sculpture”. The building has three levels, each one dedicated to a different aspect of the foundation: the first floor is home to the permanent collection, the second floor has a number of galleries dedicated to temporary exhibitions, and the third floor has an auditorium. The permanent collection has works by some of the world’s most renowned artists, such as Yves Klein, Louise Bourgeois, and Jeff Koons.
The foundation also hosts a number of events throughout the year, such as concerts, lectures, and workshops. The foundation is committed to promoting knowledge and understanding of the arts, and its educational programs are open to people of all ages. It also has a number of initiatives to make the foundation accessible to people of all backgrounds, such as free entry to the permanent collection, discounts on special events, and free workshops and activities. The Louis Vuitton Foundation is a unique space dedicated to the celebration of art and creativity.