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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Le Musee du Louvre

                       Le Musee du Louvre

La Musee du Louvre is one of the world's largest museum that also is also considered to be a historical landmark. The Museum was established in 1792. The Louvre was built under the rule of King Philip Augustus. The Louvre was not originally planned to be a museum, the purpose of it was to protect the city from outside attacks. The entire building takes up 15 acres! Also this museum is home to approximately 35,000 pieces of art. 

  FUN FACT!
Le Musee du Louvre is home to the world famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo De Vinci 

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