About the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum, located in the heart of Paris, is the former royal palace that has become the largest museum in the world. Before opening as a museum in 1793, it served for centuries as one of the main residences of the kings of France. Today, its vast galleries, covering more than 786,000 m², house the most important art collection on the planet, with works spanning over 7,000 years of history, from ancient civilizations to the 19th century.
What to see during the visit
Accompanied by your expert guide, you will explore the museum’s most iconic rooms while discovering its most celebrated masterpieces. You will admire the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the monumental painting The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David. Your guide will provide detailed explanations about each work, its historical context, and its significance in the history of art.
“The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” — Aristotle
Curiosities
- The Louvre Museum is the most visited museum in the world.
- The Mona Lisa receives millions of visitors every year and is considered the most famous artwork in art history.
- The Louvre galleries are part of an architectural complex that has been expanded over more than eight centuries.