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Introduction:
The Louvre or the Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, France, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet). The Louvre is the world's most visited museum, and received more than 9.7 million visitors in 2012.
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Facts:
He Louvre was originally built as a fortress in 1190, but was reconstructed in the 16th century to serve as a royal palace. It continued to be expanded over the years. It currently covers a total area of 652,300 square feet (60,600 square meters). In 1793, Louis XIV moved the royal residence to Versailles, and the Louvre became an art museum, exhibiting the royal collection and artifacts.
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Time to go:
The Louvre is open evenings until 9.45pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Tickets for the permanent exhibitions is 8.50 euros before 6pm and 6 euros after 6pm. You can also buy an admission package for 13 and 11 euros that gets you in to see all the temporary exhibitions as well as the permanent ones.
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