Louvre-Rivoli: history and sights
Served by: metro line 1.
Did you know?
One of the most decorated stations on the network, with sculpture reproductions echoing the nearby Louvre's collections. Opened in 1900, it was completely redesigned in 1968 to resemble an underground museum, with lit display cases and facsimiles of ancient works.
Anecdote
Opened in 1900, it was redesigned in 1968 to resemble an underground museum.
Audio guide
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Around Louvre-Rivoli
- Musée du Louvre, 190 m away — The world's largest museum, a former royal palace home to the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
- Jardin des Tuileries, 1050 m away — A formal French garden designed by Le Nôtre in the 17th century, linking the Louvre to Place de la Concorde.
- Pont des Arts, 400 m away — A 19th-century pedestrian footbridge offering one of the finest views over Île de la Cité and the Louvre.
- Galerie Véro-Dodat, 270 m away — Opened in 1826 by two wealthy butchers, one of the first passages in Paris to be gas-lit, recognisable by its black-and-white checkered marble floor.