Mechanical Louvre in Glass Facade

The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France, and one of the most famous museums in the world. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement and home to some of the most canonical works of Western art, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory. The museum is housed in the Lo…
The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France, and one of the most famous museums in the world. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement and home to some of the most canonical works of Western art, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II. Remnants of the Medieval Louvre fortress are visible in the basement of the museum. Due to urban expansion, the fortress eventually lost its defensive function, and in 1546 Francis I converted it into the primary residence of the French kings.
  • Established: 10 August 1793
  • Location: Musée du Louvre, 75001, Paris, France
  • Collection size: 615,797 in 2019 (35,000 on display)
  • Visitors: 8.7 million (2024) · Ranked 1st nationally · Ranked 1st globally
  • Director: Laurence des Cars
  • Curator: Marie-Laure de Rochebrune
  • Public transit access: Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre · Louvre–Rivoli

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