The Louvre was first established in 1793 in the Louvre Palace, originally a mediaeval fortress first built in the 12th century. There are still remnants of the Philip II-era fortress in the museum ...

The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff on Saturday after receiving bomb threats. The government has put France on high security alert after a fatal school ...

In July, during the couture shows, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which happens to be located within the Louvre palace, is to host its first Bal de l’Été (Summer Ball), another grand black ...

Built in Paris in the late 12 th century, the Louvre Palace for centuries was the official residence of the kings of France, until Louis XIV — weary of rebellious crowds in Paris — abandoned it for ...