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Monuments
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Monument built in honour of the French Army and inaugurated... |
CONCIERGERIE
This important vestige of the Capetian Palace is a... |
HOTEL DE VILLE
Seat of the Paris City Council. The first municipality was... |
MUSEE DU LOUVRE
The Louvre Museum presents collections of western art from... |
PANTHEON
Masterpiece by Soufflot (1713-1780) and former church, the... |
SAINTE CHAPELLE
Jewel of gothic architecture, the Sainte Chapelle was built... |
TOUR EIFFEL
The most famous monument in the world (324 metres, 10 100... |
PONT NEUF
The Pont-Neuf is the oldest of Paris bridges and the first... |
MUSEE D'ORSAY
The Orsay Railway Station, built by architect Victor Laloux,... |
Champs-Élysées
The glamour of the Champs-Élysées, particularly its upper... |
La Defense
"La Defense", whose lines can be followed to the Arc de... |
Notre-Dame
The cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art, has witnessed... |
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Musee Du Louvre
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Description
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The Louvre Museum presents collections of western art from the Middle Ages to 1850, and the antique civilisations that have preceded and influenced this art. They are divided into seven departments : Oriental Antiquities (including Islamic Art); Egyptian Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities; and, for the modern period, Paintings, Sculptures, Art items, Prints and Drawings. In addition to these departments, the museum presents a section devoted to the history of the Louvre, including the medieval moats erected by Philippe Auguste in 1190. 21 new rooms have been dedicated to collections of italian and spanish paintings dating back to the XVIIth and XVIIth centuries. Cyber Louvre : multimedia place. Free access to 8 computers to have a look on the Louvre website as well as the ones of other French and foreign museums (01.40.20.67.30). Opening of "Pavillon des Sessions" in April 2000. It is dedicated to the african, asian, oceanian and former american arts. About one hundred sculptures selected by Jacques Kerchache are displayed, symbolizing the future museum for prime arts which will be opening in 2004.Virtual visit on the web site www.quaibranly.fr Visitors information : 01 40 20 53 17; answer in 5 languages : 01 40 20 51 51.
Website: http://www.louvre.fr
Cour Napoléon 75001 PARIS
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