The Louvre is both a historic monument and the world's largest museums. Up to 35,000 objects from pre-history to the 21st Century are exhibited there. With more than 9.7 million visitors each year, it is the world's most visited museum. It is the permanent home of the most famous painting in the world: Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

Address

Musée du Louvre 75001 Paris

Nearest Métro Stations: Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (lines 1 & 7) and Louvre Rivoli (line 1).

RER: Châtelet-les Halles (lines A, B & D).

Bus: Routes 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95. Most major Sightseeing Bus Tours also stop at the Louvre.

Batobus: Louvre stop (quai François Mittérand).