Louvre Museum, Art museum in Paris, France
The Louvre is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France.
Originally built as a fortress in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II, the Louvre was transformed into a royal palace in the 14th century.
It is home to thousands of works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
The museum is open every day except Tuesday and certain holidays.
The Louvre's glass pyramid entrance, designed by I. M. Pei, is one of its most distinctive features.
Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: August 10, 1793
Founder: Napoleon
Architects: Pierre Lescot, Claude Perrault, Charles Le Brun, I. M. Pei
Official opening: August 10, 1793
Elevation above the sea: 44 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Monday,Thursday,Saturday,Sunday 09:00-18:00; Wednesday,Friday 09:00-21:45; Tuesday off; January 01,May 01,December 25 off
Phone: +33140205317
Email: info@louvre.fr
Website: louvre.fr
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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The Louvre is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France.
The Venus de Milo is a marble statue depicting the Greek goddess Aphrodite, known in Rome as Venus.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is a 2nd-century BC marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory).
The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid located in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris.
The Louvre Palace is a former royal palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris.
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch located in the Place du Carrousel in Paris, France.
The Inverted Pyramid is a skylight constructed in the Carrousel du Louvre, an underground shopping mall in front of the Louvre Museum in France.
The Regent Diamond is a 141-carat diamond that was discovered in India in the early 18th century.
The Capitoline Venus is a type of statue representing Venus that was what the Romans imagined the Goddess of love to look like.
The Place du Carrousel is located at the open end of the courtyard of the Louvre Palace and marks the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées.
