- History and Architecture
- Built in 13th century as Royal Palace, expanded over 600 years
- Features glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei as main entrance
- Divided into three wings: Richelieu, Denon, and Sully
- Collection and Exhibitions
- Contains over 400,000 objects from 7500 BC to mid-19th century
- Houses three crown jewels: Venus de Milo, Nike of Samothrace, Mona Lisa
- Features ancient artifacts from Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Near East
- Includes paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio, Rembrandt
- Notable Features
- Only museum allowing exploration of 9,000 years of history
- Contains Napoleon III Apartments for emperor's life
- No Picasso's artwork in collection
- Modern Western art collection at Musée d'Orsay across Seine