The Louvre museum

Former palace of kings, the Louvre has embraced the history of France for eight centuries. Conceived since its creation in 1793 as a universal museum, its collections, which are among the most beautiful in the world, cover several millennia and a territory that extends from America to the borders of Asia.

Egyptian Antiquities, Oriental Antiquities and Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities sit alongside more modern collections such as the Departments of Paintings and Sculptures, Objects of Arts, Graphic Arts and the Department of Islamic Arts.

A total of 35,000 works are on display, including world famous and recognized masterpieces such as the Victory of Samothrace, the Crouching Scribe, the Winged Bulls of Khorsabad, the Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's Slaves or the Napoleon III apartments.

Access & Rates

Admission prices: 21€ (55€ with the skip the line option)

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