Originally meant to defend Paris against the Vikings, this Renaissance palace became a museum in 1793. Today it houses impressive collections of Etruscan, Egyptian, Oriental, Roman and Greek artefacts as well as sculptures, paintings and other works of art ranging from the Middle Ages up to 1850, including Leonardo da Vinci’s enigmatic ‘Mona Lisa’. Architect I.M. Pei’s amazing glass pyramid, commissioned by the President François Mitterrand, caused a sensation when it was added in 1989. Admission is EUR8.50 (EUR6 after 6p), and it’s free for children under 18

99 Rue du Louvre
Paris, 75001

Telephone: +33 1 4020 5151
Website: http://www.louvre.fr/
E-mail: info@louvre.fr
Cost: 10 USD per person
Hours: M,Th,Sa-Su 9a-6p; W-F 9a-9:45p

Type: Sights & Activities
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