Think you know everything about the worlds most-visited museum?
These fun facts may surprise you.
The museum employs 2,290 staff members, including 65 curators and 145 conservationists.
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(Keep in mind: 1,200 of those staff members are security guards).
The Louvre even has its own squad of 48 firefighters on call 24 hours a day.
Thats just the tip of the iceberg.
This monumental museum contains many secrets inside its hallowed halls, just waiting to be discovered.
Construction began in the mid-1500s, but only part of the building was completed.
Today you’ve got the option to peek at it in the medieval part of the Sully wing.
Napoleon Bonaparte and Napoleon III both added to the Louvre, enhancing their own prestige.
Peis famous glass pyramid was enormously controversial
The glass pyramid by American architect I.M.
Designed to welcome 4.5 million visitors per year, the Louvre received 8.6 million visitors in 2015. you could also do a themed scavenger hunt with THATLou.
you could even plan your own night at the museumit stays open until 9:45 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
In fact, the Louvrerecently announceda joint acquisition with theRijksmuseuminAmsterdamof two portraits by Rembrandtthe master painters only full-length portraits.
They are on view until June 13, 2016 and then will be moved to the Rijksmuseum.
