Overview of Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum, the mammoth in museum evolution history throughout the world : with extraordinary vast, diversified and breathtaking collections related to distinct artistic and cultural pieces that definitely astonish the visitors even by one glimpse of them.
History of Louvre Museum
Located in the Palais du Louvre (Louvre Palace), the former seat of French royalty, the Louvre can be traced back to its emergement in the 12th century as a medieval fortress, gradually evolving toward its status as a public arts museum during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. Afterwards, it's voted to be the most-visited and famous museum of the globe, and undoubtedly the enduring symbol of French excellence in the arts.
Categories of Collections in Louvre Museum
- Near Eastern Antiquities
- Egyptian Antiquities
- Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities
- History of the Louvre and Medieval Louvre
- Sculptures
- Decorative arts
- Arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas
- Islamic Art
- The East Mediterranean in the Roman Empire
- Prints and Drawings
- Paintings
- the French School (a numerical majority)
- the Italian and Spanish schools
- the Northern European schools (German,Flemish and Dutch)
Three Treasures in Louvre Museum
Admission Price of Louvre Museum- Tickets - Valid for entry all day
- Full Price: €11
- Exhibitions in the Hall Napoleon: €12
- Combined ticket: €15 for the permanent collections and exhibitions in the Hall Napoleon
- Free admission:
- young people under 18, job-seekers, disabled visitors and one accompanying person
- EEC citizens under 26 and practicing teachers upon presentation of a valid card
- for all on the first Sunday of every month
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