Museum / Exhibition / GalleryLouvre

This articles begins by the author stating that The Louvre is "the ultimate traveler's prize."This is by far the worlds most recognised art museum and holds many works by the famous artists that include "Delacroix's,Botticellis, Caravaggios, Poussins, and Géricaults."There are complete wings of the museum dedicated to "Iranian treasures, and classi [more]

Frommers rates the Louvre as "exceptional", proclaiming it to be "one of the greatest art collections ever". The glass pyramid entrance is described as a "startling though effective contrast" to the architecture of the palace, where you will find the "Louvre's two most famous ladies" namely Mona Lisa and "the armless Venus de Milo". Selective viewi [more]

After detailing opening times and admission costs, the article describes what it calls "the museum to end all museums". It is so big that, "just when you think you've mastered it, you turn round a corner and discover another...series of rooms". There are all kind of exhibits, from classical paintings to tribal art and antique sculpture. The buildin [more]