A national art museum located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, the Louvre occupies the historic Louvre Palace. Originally constructed in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II, the building includes visible remains of the Medieval fortress in its basement. The museum’s collection features some of the most significant works of Western art.
Among the pieces displayed are the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory. The museum’s extensive galleries cover a wide range of periods and styles, making it a major center for art and history within the city.