The Louvre Museum in Paris

The Louvre Museum in Paris
A profile and visitors' guide to the Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, including opening hours, collection overviews, and tons of helpful tips for visitors.

Pictures of the Louvre Museum in Paris
A gallery of Louvre Museum pictures showing some of the Paris museum's most-coveted works, including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, in addition to pictures of the Louvre's dramatic palatial exterior and glass pyramid.

Top Louvre Museum Visitor Tips
Visiting the Louvre Museum in Paris can be overwhelming and provoke a kind of sensory and intellectual overload if you attempt to take too much in. Follow these few basic tips on how to best approach this mammoth of a museum, and you'll come away with a more enriching and satisfying experience of the Louvre.

History of the Louvre
The immediately visible part of the palace that houses the Louvre Museum in Paris was mostly completed in the 19th century, but the site stretches all the way to the medieval area, when a fortress was built to protect Paris from invadors. Learn more about the complex history of the Louvre.

Louvre Museum Official Website
The Louvre Museum's official English-language website provides thorough information for visitors, including detailed descriptions of collections and exhibits.