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AKTC COLLABORE AVEC LE LOUVRE - 2007-10-17

Date: 
Wednesday, 2007, October 17
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2007, October 17:Le Trust Aga Khan pour la culture (AKTC) collabore avec le Louvre à deux expositions sur l'art islamique à Paris, ainsi qu'avec le Musée des Arts décoratifs, à Paris également. [Allocution par Son Altesse L'Aga Khan] [Closing Address by His Highness the Aga Khan] [Communiqué de Presse] [Press Release]


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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at The 'Musée-Musées' round table Louvre Museum 2007-10-17

His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the exhibition "Chefs d'oeuvre islamiques de l'Aga Khan Museum" at Le Louvre. AKDN / Gary
Source: 
akdn.org

Mr President
Ladies and Gentlemen

Shortly after the announcement of our museum in Toronto, the aim of which is to present Islamic art in all its beauty and diversity, I had the immense pleasure of receiving Henri Loyrette’s invitation to stage an exhibition here at the Louvre.

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