where is the louvre museum located in paris
The Louvre (US: / ˈluːv, ˈluːvrə /) or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre, pronounced (myze dy luvʁ) (listen)) is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres (782,910 square feet). The Louvre in 2016 was the world's most visited art museum, receiving 7.3 million visitors.