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Discover the biggest painting of the Louvre Museum

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Louvre museum - History

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Behind the scenes at Paris's Louvre Museum

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[Extrait 2] Présentation par Victor Hundsbuckler #expoMariette https://t.co/j7x1YW3lr3

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[Extrait] Présentation par Victor Hundsbuckler #expoMariette https://t.co/phne8ZWkSU

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30 ans que la Pyramide du Louvre éblouit le monde, For 30 years the Louvre’s Pyramid has dazzled the world, https://t.co/T3vrdmWuta

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The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement. Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres. In 2017, the Louvre was the world's most visited art museum, receiving 8.1 million visitors.
  • Medieval, Renaissance, and Bourbon palace 

  • French Revolution 

  • Opening 

  • Napoleon 

  • Restoration and Second Empire 

  • Damage during the 1871 Paris Commune 

  • Third Republic and World Wars 

  • Grand Louvre Pyramids 

  • 21st century 

  • Lens 

  • Abu Dhabi 

  • Iran 

  • Conservation 

  • Controversial acquisitions 

  • Egyptian antiquities 

  • Near Eastern antiquities 

  • Greek, Etruscan, and Roman 

  • Islamic art 

  • Sculptures 

  • Decorative arts 

  • Painting 

  • Prints and drawings 

  • Location, access, and facilities