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 MOREIn pictures: 24 hours in Barcelona’s hardcore sceneKYOTOGRAPHIE 2026: Inside Japan’s epic photography festival Nike What went down at Nike Toma in AtlantaThis exhibition takes us inside the mythic world of kendoA trip inside Toronto’s thriving art sceneUnfiltered photos from inside Tokyo’s fading love hotelsAn unflinching photo book about young motherhood, addiction and careWhispers Against My Neck: These photos document the chaos of youth 5 photo books by women interrogating ideas of beauty5 photographers redefining womanhood in the Middle EastSlava Mogutin’s photos explore desire, vulnerability, sex and powerDance, music and ‘fantasy realism’ from Dazed ClubbersEscape 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