Carpet museums

Opening of Ram Horns & Scorpion Tails. Nickle Arts Museum.

Jozan Magazine includes a lot of articles and images from carpet museums around the world. In this list we have selected what we think is the most important carpet museums when you travel around the world.

Azerbaijani carpets from the Louvre Collection

An Azerbaijani Chelaberd rug from the Louvre Collection

An exhibition of Azerbaijani carpets from the Louvre Museum collection opened 2 July 2019 at the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum in Baku. The exhibition includes late 18th to early 20th centuries Azerbaijani carpets.

New Islamic Art Galleries at Louvre

“Vase” carpet Kerman (?), Iran, 17th century. Cotton and wool 350 x 105 cm. © RMN / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

The new Islamic Art Galleries at Louvre opened for the public Saturday 22 September 2012. These new galleries are located in a new wing at the museum and the installation is Louvre’s largest expansion for twenty years.