The Louvre has announced a temporary closure

In the early morning of October 19 local time, several masked suspects broke into the Louvre in Paris, smashed glass, and stole multiple artifacts. The Louvre is currently closed. Founded in 1204, the Louvre has undergone multiple expansions. After the French Revolution, it was converted into a museum and is known as one of the world's three great museums alongside the British Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The museum houses up to 400,000 pieces, spanning over 1,500 years, with only about 10% on display at any time, yet it is enough to feast the eyes. It holds many treasures, especially the "Louvre's Three Jewels": the Venus de Milo, the Mona Lisa, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, which are the most famous. Please refer to official information for specific opening hours.