Musée du Louvre
Musée du Louvre is a historical site in Paris, Île-de-France. Musée du Louvre is situated nearby to Louvre Pyramid, as well as near Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Louvre Pyramid and Orsay Museum.
Louvre Pyramid
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The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass-and-metal entrance way and skylight designed by the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei. The pyramid is in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris, surrounded by three smaller pyramids. Louvre Pyramid is situated 140 metres west of Musée du Louvre.
Orsay Museum
Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 1 km west of Musée du Louvre.
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It is an example of Neoclassical architecture in the Corinthian order. Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is situated 370 metres west of Musée du Louvre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Quartier des Halles.
1st arrondissement
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The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
Quartier des Halles
Quarter
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Les Halles was Paris's central fresh food market. It last operated on 12 January 1973 and was replaced by an underground shopping centre and a park. The unpopular modernist development was demolished yet again in 2010, and replaced by the Westfield Forum des Halles, a modern shopping mall built largely underground and topped by an undulating 2.5 hectare canopy.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Quarter
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Musée du Louvre
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Musee du Louvre”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.86059° or 48° 51′ 38″ northLongitude
2.33765° or 2° 20′ 16″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8FW4V86Q+63GeoNames ID
12495670
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In Other Languages
“Musée du Louvre” goes by many names.
- French: “Palais des Tuileries” (historical)
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