Overview

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The Louvre is the world's largest museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 782,910 square feet. The Louvre is the world's most visited museum. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as a fortress in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are visible in the basement of the museum. The collection is divided among eight curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Decorative Arts; Paintings; Prints and Drawings.

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Fees: Entrance Fee

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Links: http://www.louvre.fr/en
https://en.wikipedia.org/

Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Paris, France

Coordinates: 48.861021, 2.335893

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August 7, 2017 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye,

Story

We were definitely glad we got to see the Louvre. We got there pretty early, but we had to wait in the courtyard for over an hour while our guide got all the headsets and tickets figured out (ugh!). Then we took a "highlights tour" through the Louvre. We saw the most famous pieces including the Mona Lisa and Venus and others. Then we had about a half hour to explore the other 20,000 square feet of museum. We made it through part of the Egyptian Artifacts wing before the security guards started ushering everyone toward the exits. So much to see, so little time to see it!