The famous Art Museum of Paris. Before becoming a museum in 1793, the Louvre was for a long time one of the main residences of the kings of France. Located in the heart of Paris, on an area of 73000 m2, it offers the largest collection of artworks in the world, from ancient civilizations over 7000 years old to the 19th century. The museum's collections are divided into 8 departments: Egyptian Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Oriental Antiquities, Islamic Arts, Paintings, Sculptures, Works of Art and Graphic Arts.
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