Web site use

The Louvre-Lens Web site complies with the W3C web standards, the WAI accessibility guidelines, and the Accessiweb criteria. Rather than tailored to individual needs, the site is the same for everyone and caters as far as possible for all kinds of Internet users.

Browser compatibility

The site is compatible with Microsoft Explorer 5.5 and above, Firefox Mozilla 1 and above, Apple Safari 1.2, and Netscape 6.2 for PC and Mac.

If you have problems reading the site, you can:

- enlarge the text on the current page (hold down CTRL + press the middle button on the mouse), or select "increase font size" / "decrease font size" from the Functions menu;

- force the pages to display according to your personal style sheet.

Navigation

The "Musée du Louvre-Lens" logo: click on the logo (in the top left corner of every page) to return to the homepage.

The four links in the horizontal navigation bar take you to different sections:

- "Why the Louvre-Lens": click on this link to access the introductory page of the section and open a menu with links to information about the project. The vertical navigation bar on the left details the contents of this section;

- "The Architectural Project": click on this link to access the introductory page of the section and open a menu with links to information about the architectural project. The vertical navigation bar on the left details the contents of this section;

- "The Cultural Project": click on this link to access the introductory page of the section and open a menu with links to information about the cultural project. The vertical navigation bar on the left details the contents of this section;

- "Lens and the Nord-Pas de Calais Region": click on this link to access the introductory page of the section and open a menu with links to further information about the city of Lens and the Nord-Pas de Calais region. The vertical navigation bar on the left details the contents of this section.

Further information and resources are available via the menu at the top of every page:

- "News": current information about the project;

- "FAQ": the most frequently asked questions about the project, and their answers;

- "Newsletter": subscribe to the Louvre-Lens electronic newsletter on this page;

- "Press": news of press events related to the project.

Further information and resources are also available via the menu at the bottom of every page:

- "Credits": legal information about the site and its use;

- "Contact Us": complete a form to contact the Musée du Louvre;

- "Waiting for the Louvre-Lens": this link takes you to the introductory page of the section with a menu to access information about the various actions and events designed to build awareness and support for the project. The vertical navigation bar on the left details the contents of this section;

- "Supporting the Project": this link takes you to the introductory page of the section with a menu to access information about actions in support of the Musée du Louvre-Lens. The vertical navigation bar on the left details the contents of this section;

- "Site Map": this page shows a map of the site and gives direct access to the page of your choice.

The homepage also features five logos in the bottom left-hand corner. From left to right:

- the EU logo: click on this logo to access the EU Web site;
- the City of Lens logo: click on this logo to access the City of Lens Web site;
- the Lens-Liévin urban area logo: click on this logo to access the Lens-Liévin urban area Web site.
- the Pas-de-Calais General Council logo: click on this logo to access the Pas-de-Calais General Council Web site;
- the Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council logo: click on this logo to access the Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council Web site.

Software required to use the Louvre-Lens Web site

The software or plug-ins required for the site can be found here.

- Reading documents in PDF format
Some documents are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Reader application, which can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site at the following address:
Adobe Web site

- Viewing the animations
Some of the animations on the site require Flash Player 9, which can be downloaded from the Macromedia Web site at the following address:
Macromedia Web site

Search

To search the Louvre-Lens, enter your query in the field marked "Search" above the horizontal navigation bar (present on every page). It provides a simple key-word search with theme-based results meaning that the search engine matches the words of your query with those used to index each page of the site.