The Musée du Louvre in Paris has loaned twenty-six artworks from its Islamic art collection to the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition “From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art,” which runs from September 26 through January 18, 2027. This marks the first time these works will be on view in the U.S., and the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in Washington D.C. is the exhibition’s only American stop. “Desired for their spectacular artistry and distinct craftsmanship, these objects of the Islamic world were enjoyed by a select few until they entered the Louvre,” Chase F. Robinson, NMAA director, said in a press release. Through this exhibition, we examine how masterpieces are shaped not only by their makers, but also by the public that celebrates them.” The exhibition, which highlights long-standing ties between the two institutions, is co-curated by Souraya Noujaim, director of the Islamic art department at the Musée du Louvre, and Simon Rettig, associate curator for the arts of the Islamic world at the National Museum of Asian Art.