Musee du Louvre

The Louvre is one of the largest and most visited art museums in the world! Located in Paris, France the museum resides in Palais du Louvre. The Palais du Louvre began as a fortress and was built under the reign of Philip II in the late 12th century. Currently, the Louvre houses nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 19th century! Learn more about the Louvre and the history it holds by taking a virtual tour of Musee du Louvre.