Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum

The Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world. Located in the heart of Paris, this historic building is a former royal palace, with an area of 210,000 square meters including 60,600 for the exhibitions.

The museum is housed in the Louvre, originally a fortress built in the late 12th century under Philip II. The remains of the fortress are visible in the basement of the museum.

Since 2008, the collection is divided into eight departments:

Egyptian antiquities

Oriental antiquities

Greek, Etruscan and Roman

Islamic Art

Sculptures of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Modern Times

Objects of art

paintings

Graphic arts.

Practical Information: The Louvre museum is open daily from 9am to 18pm, except on Tuesdays. Open until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday.