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Musée du Louvre (Louvre) Description: Constructed as a fortress in the Middle Ages and rebuilt in the mid-sixteenth century as a royal palace, it wasn’t until 1793 that the Louvre became a museum. Today, it is the home of some of the world’s most famous works of art, including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. The rest of the permanent collection includes Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Egyptian and oriental antiquities, as well as sculptures, objets d’art and prints and drawings. Entrance to the museum is through the largest of the three glass pyramids that dominate the courtyard. Considered by many to be a work of art in themselves, despite controversy at their unveiling in 1985, they were commissioned by former President, the late François Mittérand, and designed by Chinese architect I M Pei. Contact Addresses: Musée du Louvre, 75058 Paris Cedex 01, France Tel: (01) 4020 5151 (recorded information). Fax: (01) 4020 5442. E-mail: info@louvre.fr Website: www.louvre.fr Transportation: Air: Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris Orly Airport. Rail: Train: Paris Gare du Nord (Eurostar). Underground: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre. Road: Bus: 21, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81 or 95. Car: A1 (from Lille); A16 (from Boulogne); E60 (from Brussels); A62, then A20, A71 and A10 (from Toulouse); A3 (from Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport); A4 (from Strasbourg); A6 (from Lyon and Marseille) or A13 (from Caen). Opening Times: Mon and Wed 0900-2130, Thurs-Sun 0900-1730. Closed 1 Jan, 31 Mar, 1 May, 19 May, 1 Nov and 25 Dec. Admission Fees: Permanent and temporary collections: EUR7.5/FFr49 (adult until 1500), EUR5/FFr33 (adult after 1500 and all day Sun), free (child under 18). 
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