courtesy of YouTube/BeyoncéArt & Photography / NewsArt & Photography / NewsThe Louvre broke attendance records with Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s helpAfter their Apeshit video blew upShareLink copied ✔️January 5, 2019January 5, 2019TextThom Waite The Louvre announced on Thursday (January 3) that in 2018 it saw 10.2 million visitors: not only a record number for the French museum, but for any museum worldwide, ever. The figure is up 25% from 2017 and easily smashes the Louvre’s previous record of 9.7 million, in 2012. In a press release, the Louvre partly credits the boost in visitors to “the recovery of tourism in France” and its flagship exhibition, Delacroix (1798–1863). However, it also mentions The Carters’ “Apeshit” video, in which Beyoncé and Jay-Z pose in front of some of the gallery’s notable artworks, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa (ofc). In fact, the music video – from the musicians’ first album as a duo, Everything Is Love – was so notable that the Louvre decided to offer a tour based on it. It’s safe to say that there’s a pretty good chance that it helped the gallery’s attendance figures. Read the Dazed summary of the video’s artworks and looks. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECova da Moura: Vibrant portraits from the hip-hop capital of LisbonThese dreamy portraits rebel against stereotypes of Asian youth culture Dsquared2Dsquared2 turns up the Heated Rivalry at Milan Fashion WeekLenovo & IntelWatch: How three artists make space for AI, creativity and worldbuildingDazed Club callout! Apply to bring your exhibition project to lifeUS fascism is killing artSee Nan Goldin’s The Ballad of Sexual Dependency in LondonIn pictures: The nostalgia-fuelled traditions of Ukraine’s lost townsThese photos explore the uncanny world of love dolls Arresting portraits of Naples’ third-gender population 10 major photography shows you can’t miss in 2026This exhibition uncovers the queer history of Islamic artEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy