What are 5 facts about the Louvre?

15 Astounding Facts About the Louvre Museum in Paris
  • 4000 Artworks Were Displaced During WWII.
  • The Museum Opened To the Public in 1793. ...
  • The Louvre Is the Largest Museum on Earth. ...
  • The Louvre Was Once a Home. ...
  • The Louvre Was Once a Fortress. ...
  • The Louvre Has Existed for Eight Centuries. ...




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The Ain Ghazal Statue Oldest work in the Louvre museum, the 9000 years old human form statue comes from excavations at Ain Ghazal in Jordan. Discovered in 1985 it dates back from the Neolithic Pre-Ceramic period (7th millennium) and was made out of gypsum plaster.

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Guinness World Records lists Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa as having the highest ever insurance value for a painting. On permanent display at the Louvre in Paris, the Mona Lisa was assessed at US$100 million on 14 December 1962. Taking inflation into account, the 1962 value would be around US$970 million in 2022.

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The Lescot Wing (Aile Lescot in French, also Aile Henri II) is the oldest preserved structure above ground of the Louvre Palace in Paris, France. It was designed by architect Pierre Lescot and built between 1546 and 1551. Its architecture is influenced by Italian Mannerism.

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In the book, Brown alleges that the remains of Mary Magdalene are located under the Louvre, right under the peak of the 'inverted pyramid'- which can be found in the Louvre's underground shopping centre.

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