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Louvre MuseumThe Louvre Museum is one of the largest and arguably the worldīs most famous art museum. The building is a former royal palace. Louvre is situated in the center of Paris between the river Seine and Rue de Rivoli. 
The central courtyard is now occupied by the Louvre glass pyramid which was completed in 1989. The entrance of the galleries lies below the glass pyramid. The Lovure holds the rich artistic heritage of the French people, ever since the early Capetian Kings through the Empire of Napoleon Bonaparte and to the present of this day. 
Louvre's most famous piece is Mona Lisa. It was painted by the famous Italian renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. This is perhaps the most famous painting in the whole history. Few other works of art are as romanticized, mystified or reproduced as this painting. It is owned by the French government. But works of famous artists like Rembrandt, Rubens, Fragonard and Titian can also been seen in Louvre. Besides art Louvre also has many other types of exhibitions like archeology, history and architecture. 
Louvre is enormous and you could easily spend a week to explore its exhibits. Unfortunately most of us donīt have this time. A good advice is to pick a day and time when the Louvre Museum is least likely to have long lines. This means preferably in the mornings. The entry costs to all exhibits are nowadays about 9. It should also be noted that entry is free for anyone below the age of 18 or disabled. Read more about the
Architecture of Louvre Pyramid.
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