Louvre


 

The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France, is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. The building, a former royal palace, lies in the centre of Paris, between the Seine river and the Rue de Rivoli. Its central courtyard, now occupied by the Louvre glass pyramid, lies in the axis of the Champs-Élysées, and thus forms the nucleus from which the Axe historique springs. Part of the royal Palace of the Louvre was first opened to the public as a museum on November 8, 1793, during the French Revolution.

Related Topics:
Paris - France - Museum - Seine - Rue de Rivoli - Champs-Élysées - Axe historique - November 8 - 1793 - French Revolution

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Introduction
The building
The museum
Le Louvre-Lens
Access
Notable works
See also
External links

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