La surface depuis l'aménagement du Grand Louvre est de 159000 m2 dont 60000 pour les expositions
En 1998, 1778 employées ont permis à plus de 5 millions de visiteurs d'admirer 34000 objets exposés.
The Louvre was established in
1793, the Joconde was part of the first collection founded by Francois the first.
Since refurbishment, the surface area today of the Grand Louvre is 159,000 meters squared,
of which 60,000 meters squared is dedicated to exhibitions.
In 1998, 1,778 employees permitted over 5 million visitors to admire 34,000 exhibited
objects.
La pyramide de verre, 21.64m de haut, donne accès en sous-sol, sous la cour Napoléon à l'entrée du musée
Leoh Ming Pei conceived the
refurbishment of the grand Louvre.
The glass pyramid stands 21.64 meters tall and allows access down to the basement, which
is situated under Napoleon’s courtyard at the entrance of the museum.
