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| The '''Louvre Museum''' in [[Paris]], [[France]], is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous [[art gallery|art galleries]] and [[museum]]s in the world. The building was previously a royal palace, and is famous for holding several of the world's most prestigious works of art, such as the ''[[Mona Lisa]]'' and the ''[[Venus de Milo]]''. | The '''Louvre Museum''' in [[Paris]], [[France]], is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous [[art gallery|art galleries]] and [[museum]]s in the world. The building was previously a royal palace, and is famous for holding several of the world's most prestigious works of art, such as the ''[[Mona Lisa]]'' and the ''[[Venus de Milo]]''. | ||
| - | With a record 8.3 million visitors received in 2006, the Louvre is widely seen as the most visited culture and art museum in the world. It is also the most visited monument in [[Paris]].{{GFDL}} | + | With a record 8.3 million visitors received in 2006, the Louvre is widely seen as the most visited culture and art museum in the world. It is also the most visited monument in [[Paris]]. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[American Friends of the Louvre]] | ||
| + | *[[Centre de recherche et de restauration des musées de France]] | ||
| + | *[[List of museums in Paris]] | ||
| + | *[[List of works in the Louvre]] | ||
| + | *[[Musée de la Mode et du Textile]] | ||
| + | *[[Paris syndrome]] | ||
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The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world. The building was previously a royal palace, and is famous for holding several of the world's most prestigious works of art, such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
With a record 8.3 million visitors received in 2006, the Louvre is widely seen as the most visited culture and art museum in the world. It is also the most visited monument in Paris.
See also
- American Friends of the Louvre
- Centre de recherche et de restauration des musées de France
- List of museums in Paris
- List of works in the Louvre
- Musée de la Mode et du Textile
- Paris syndrome
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