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Louvre

One of the world's great art museums, this vast edifice houses an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures and antiquities from all over the world. The Louvre was opened to the public in 1793, soon after the Revolution, to display the spectacular treasures looted from the royal palaces. The best-known attraction is Leonardo da Vinci's enigmatic Mona Lisa, which is protected by bullet-proof glass within its own room. The permanent collections are divided into Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Asian antiquities, painting, drawings, sculpture and objects d'art. Don't even attempt to see it all in one day.

Address: Cour Napoléon, 1. Reception area is under the giant glass pyramid
E-mail: info@louvre.fr
Website: www.louvre.fr
Telephone: (01) 4020 5760
Transport: Métro Palais Royal or Musée du Louvre; bus 21, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81 or 95
Opening time: 9am to 6pm (10pm Wednesday and Friday, except public holidays); closed Tuesdays. Opening hours for temporary exhibitions vary
Admission: €9 full-day pass to permanent exhibitions (€6 after 6pm); free for under 18s and on first Sunday of every month.