Hugo

The Doctor in Art History

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  • I live in Paris
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Hugo

I am a French art historian. I was born and raised in the Latin Quarter of Paris. I studied in both New York and Paris, where I got my PhD in the History of Art in 2023 at the Sorbonne University. My Thesis examined french landscape paintings from the 17th century.

In 2017, I obtained the Guide License provided by the Ministere de la Culture, and I have organized tours in the most important parisian museums (Louvre, Orsay, Pompidou, Versailles, Notre Dame, Orangerie. . . ). I have and continue to work at the Louvre directly with the curators and I often write exhibition catalogues and essays. I am always eager to share my passion with foreign visitors.

  • I live in Paris
  • I speak English, Français, Italiano
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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Mary Ann
21 April 2025
Our family had a wonderful and informative time with Hugo. The Louvre can be overwhelming but Hugo made our visit so enjoyable. His knowledge and passion for art is clear. Highly recommend booking with Hugo for his insight, thoughtfulness and for providing an overall memorable experience. My children have a deeper appreciation for art!Incredible Art Tour with a Brilliant Guide
Lauri
13 April 2025
Thanks so much to Hugo for making our visit to the Louvre the best possible. We learned so much from Hugo about the history of the museum, French history in regard to the art we viewed, and we had so much fun while learning. Hugo was engaging, made the history come alive, and was funny. Our tour group also included my 92-year-old mother on her first trip to Paris and his kindness and consideration for her during the tour was so appreciated. We truly recommend Hugo for this tour! We are so grateful for the amazing time.We had the BEST time with Hugo!
Lojain
4 March 2025
Hugo made the experience very enjoyable. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the Louvre. We had a two-hour tour with him where we explored all the Louvre highlights. For a more detailed tour you definitely need a longer tour. For sure I highly recommend the experience and it is worth the price. Thank you Hugo Highlight of the trip
Bryan
22 February 2025
We picked Hugo because of his educational background and he did not disappoint. He can tell you unique details about the paintings; and the history surrounding the painting. Also… ask him about his book… very interesting Amazing tour from amazing guide.
Annie
20 February 2025
Hugo is delightful, funny and an incredible tour guide. My friend and I had a lovely tour of the Louvre and can’t recommend him enough. Wondeful
kimberly
11 February 2025
I organized this tour of the Musee D'Orsay for a group of 6 college students. They loved every minute of it and was a highlight of their 4 days in Paris. Hugo was flexible, kind and very knowledgeable and engaging. I hope we can plan another tour on another occasion. Thank you Hugo!Tour loved by college students!
Marc
12 January 2025
We hired Hugo for a tour of the Louvre in January 2024 and found him to be extremely knowledgeable, very interesting, funny, and just a bit irreverent in the best possible way. This January we had friends visiting with us and since we had such a great experience the year before, we hired Hugo again. All of our friends agreed, Hugo makes such a large museum as the Louvre completely approachable, covers all the highlights with wonderful anecdotes and histories and leaves you at the end of the tour with insights and a plan for the remainder of your museum visit. The next time we go to the Louvre, we'll hire Hugo again ... and you should too!Hugo's so fantastic, we've hired him twice
Maria
11 January 2025
Our family (2 adults and 2 kids, 6 and 11 yo) had a tour with Hugo around Louvre. It was very both, insightful and entertaining, for all of us. We managed to see all the Louvre's hits and avoid the crowds. I will definitely recommend Hugo!Excellent tour!
Vanessa
1 January 2025
My family (3 adults and 2 children) visited the Musee d’Orsay with Hugo as our guide. I can’t say enough good things about him. His explanation of the art and the historic building were fascinating. Not only was the tour great for the adults, he really related to the children. I wholeheartedly recommend Hugo.Best tour ever.
BRIAN
24 December 2024
The Louvre would be an overwhelming experience without someone who knows how to navigate it. But there’s a difference between just taking a tour and having an experience. Hugo captivated us with his passion for the museum, his stories about the artists and his explanations of what is being depicted in the art. I simply cannot imagine a better way to be introduced to the Louvre than by someone who was educated there and who so clearly loves it. Extraordinary

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