About the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum is the most visited art museum in the world and one of France’s greatest cultural symbols. Opened as a public museum in 1793 during the French Revolution, it occupies a former royal palace whose origins date back to the 12th century. Its collections bring together thousands of works spanning the artistic history of different civilizations and eras.
What to see during the visit
The audio-guided visit allows you to discover masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. The narrations provide historical context and fascinating facts, allowing you to explore the galleries at your own pace and stop at the works and rooms that interest you most, from Egyptian antiquities to Renaissance paintings.
“Art is the mirror of the soul.” — Leo Tolstoy
Curiosities
- The Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911 and recovered two years later in Italy.
- The museum’s glass pyramid was designed by Ieoh Ming Pei and became one of the symbols of Paris.
- The Louvre preserves remains of the ancient medieval fortress on which the palace was built.