10 Most Visited Museums in the World

1. The Louvre Museum, Paris

Total visitors in 2022: 7.72 million

Located in the heart of Paris, the Louvre Museum is the world’s largest and busiest museum which attracts more than 70,00000 visitors. Originally a royal palace, the Louvre showcases an extensive collection spanning several centuries and cultures, housing about 380,000 objects and displaying around 35,000 works of art. This includes renowned pieces such as the “Mona Lisa” and the “Venus de Milo.” Its distinctive glass pyramid entrance, designed by architect Leoh Ming Pei, is an iconic symbol of the Louvre.

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