Louvre Museum in Paris

Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) Basic information: 🏛️ What is it: The largest art museum in the world Located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the Louvre Palace Founded in 1793 📍 Scale: Area: more than 72,000 m² Collection: about 380,000 exhibits Exhibited: about 35,000 works of art 🎨 Main masterpieces: Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) Leonardo da Vinci Venus de Milo Nike of Samothrace “Liberty leading the people” Delacroix Works by Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt 🏗️ Architecture: Historical palace (former royal residence) Glass pyramid (architect Bei Yuming, 1989) - main entrance 💡 Facts: The most visited museum in the world (about 10 million visitors per year) It will take about 3 months to view all the exhibits The collection is divided into 8 departments (painting, sculpture, antiquities, etc.) 🎫 Tip: It is better to buy tickets online in advance to avoid queues.