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The Louvre Museum: The Universal Sanctuary of the Arts Once the residence of the kings of France, the Louvre is today the world's largest art and antiquities museum. Its iconic silhouette, where I.M. Pei's glass pyramid meets Renaissance façades, symbolizes a Paris that reconciles history and modernity. Inside, the galleries extend over more than 70,000 square meters, housing priceless treasures such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the colossal winged bulls of Khorsabad. Exploring the Louvre is like traversing 10,000 years of civilization, from the splendors of ancient Egypt to the masterpieces of European painting. But the Louvre is also an inexhaustible backdrop for the world of cinema. Film buffs will remember Jean-Paul Belmondo's boundless energy as he raced through the galleries in a legendary scene from the film *Bande à part* (a reference later used by Godard and many others). This blend of the solemnity of the artworks and the vitality of popular culture makes the Louvre a vibrant place, far removed from the dusty museum image. A breathtaking visit that requires several stops, given the boundless richness of the collections.

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The Museum presents Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848, as well as the civilizations that preceded and influenced it. Its works are divided into eight departments: Near Eastern Antiquities, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, and, from the end of Antiquity, Islamic Art, Painting, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, and Prints and Drawings. In addition to these departments, there is a History of the Louvre section, highlighting the architectural and historical heritage of the building, and a department responsible for the gardens and the works displayed there.

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    Even before it was a museum, the Louvre was a haven for artists, with some even having their studios within its walls. When the Louvre Museum opened in 1793, artists were its first audience.

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    24/4/1617

    Louis XIII's coup de majestique: The young king had Concini assassinated and seized real power, ousting his mother, Marie de Medici.

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    10/8/1793

    Even before it was a museum, the Louvre was a haven for artists, with some even having their studios within its walls. When the Louvre Museum opened in 1793, artists were its first audience.

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    29/3/1989

    Inauguration of I.M. Pei's Pyramid: Radical modernization of the Louvre and transformation of the palace into the world's largest museum

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    19/10/2025

    The Louvre Museum robbery in 2025 is an aggravated burglary committed by an organized gang and criminal association in the Apollo Gallery.

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ImaTravel

2025-11-14
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"Beaucoup de frustrations gâchent l'expérience Le musée en lui-même est splendide, mais mon expérience a été gâchée par plusieurs facteurs. Entre une grève surprise d'une partie du personnel qui a fermé certaines ailes et une foule compacte qui rend l'accès aux œuvres majeures quasi impossible, le plaisir s'est envolé. On se sent parfois comme dans un métro aux heures de pointe, surtout près de la peinture de Vinci. C'est dommage de payer ce prix pour passer la moitié du temps à jouer des coudes"

Mickael

2025-09-01
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"Une claque culturelle magistrale C’est sans doute le plus beau musée du monde. Chaque galerie est un voyage dans le temps, de l’Égypte antique à la Renaissance italienne. Évidemment, la Joconde attire les foules, mais se perdre dans les appartements de Napoléon III ou admirer la Victoire de Samothrace est tout aussi saisissant. Prévoyez de bonnes chaussures et réservez bien à l'avance : l'organisation est impeccable et la richesse des collections est tout simplement inépuisable. Un incontournab"

vmuller

2025-09-01
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"Incontournable et grandiose Je suis resté sans voix face à l'immensité du palais. L'architecture allie parfaitement l'ancien et le moderne avec la pyramide de verre. J’ai particulièrement aimé la section des antiquités grecques. Même avec beaucoup de monde, l'espace est tel qu'on finit toujours par trouver une salle plus calme pour savourer l'art en toute sérénité. C'est une expérience enrichissante que je recommande à tout le monde. Une journée ne suffit pas, j'y retournerai avec grand plaisi"

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HOTEL L'AIGLE NOIR

Ile-de-France

CHATEAU VILLIERS-LE-MAHIEU

Ile-de-France

PAVILLON HENRI 4

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MAD MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS

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