1793
The Louvre Opens to the Public
Paris · France · Cultural · The Modern Age
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On 10 August 1793 the Grande Galerie opened with 537 paintings seized from crown and church.
Art as public property was a radical idea; the Louvre is now the most visited museum in the world.
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