Louvre museum

In news- Art historian and curator Laurence des Cars has become the first woman to be appointed the president of Louvre art museum in its 228-year history. In 1994, she joined Musee d’Orsay, another iconic Paris museum, as curator and, in 2017, became its first woman director.

About Louvre museum-

The Louvre is the world’s most visited museum and is the world’s largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France.
It is located on the right bank of the River Seine.
It was established in 1793.
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II.
Due to urban expansion, the fortress eventually lost its defensive function, and in 1546 Francis I converted it into the primary residence of the French Kings.
In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection.
During the French Revolution, the National Assembly decreed that the Louvre should be used as a museum to display the nation’s masterpieces and it was opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings.
The collection was increased under Napoleon and the museum was renamed Musee Napoleon.
The collection is divided among eight curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; Prints and Drawings.
It is home to the Mona Lisa, the iconic Leonardo da Vinci painting.