The Louvre
What is the Louvre?
The Louvre is a museum located in Paris, France. It is home to the world-famous Mona Lisa and many other beautiful pieces of art.
Did you know?
- The Louvre started out as a fortress.
- At one point, it was not called the Louvre, because Napoleon Bonaparte renamed it Musée Napoleon.
- The Louvre is the most popular museum in the world and gets 8-10 million visitors per year!
History
- The Louvre Museum was built on the site of an old fortress.
- The Louvre was supposed to be a residence for King Francis I and he displayed his collection of art inside.
- Over the years, more artwork has been added to the Louvre and many renovations have taken place.
Inside the Louvre
The Mona Lisa
This was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci and is one of the most famous pieces of artwork in the Louvre.
Code of Hammurabi
This is a set of Babylonian laws written by Hammurabi. One of it's most popular ideas is "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." This simply meant that if you committed a crime or hurt someone, what you did to them will be done to you.
Liberty Leading the People
This was painted by Eugène Delacroix and is a very famous painting in the Louvre museum. It was painted in honor of the July Revolution in 1830.
Hours
Lundi: (Monday) 9:00am - 6:00pm
Mardi: (Tuesday) Closed
Mercredi: (Wednesday) 9:00am - 10:00pm
Jeudi: (Thursday) 9:00am - 6:00pm
Vendredi: (Friday) 9:00am - 10:00pm
Samedi: (Saturday) 9:00am - 6:00pm
Dimanche: (Sunday) 9:00am - 6:00pm
The Louvre
Come visit the Louvre Museum! The link below is the official website of the Louvre, and if you click the link above, you can book your tickets today!
Website: www.louvre.fr/en
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, France