The Louvre

📖 In short

The Louvre is a very big museum in Paris, France, and one of the most famous museums in the world. It was once a palace where the kings of France lived, and today thousands of paintings, statues and art treasures from every age are displayed there.

🤩 Did you know?

The Louvre covers more than 16 hectares.
The Louvre opened as a public museum in 1793.
About 9 million people visit the Louvre each year.
The Louvre stands on the bank of the Seine in Paris.

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🌟 From fortress to museum

At first the Louvre was a fortress to protect Paris, then it became a palace for kings. After the French Revolution it was opened to the public as a museum anyone can visit.

🔍 The Mona Lisa

The most famous painting in the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci. It's small, but people stand in long lines to see it behind special glass.

💡 The glass pyramid

In front of the museum is a big pyramid of glass and iron, built as the museum's entrance. At first some people objected to it, then it became a famous symbol of Paris.

🎯 Treasures from everywhere

The Louvre has treasures from ancient Egypt, Greek statues, beautiful Islamic art and European paintings. If you wanted to see every piece, it would take you months!