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Museum
La Louvre, Paris France
The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as King Francis I. The museum grew steadily, thanks to the gifts and purchases of kings. In 1793, in the French Revolution, the Louvre National Gallery and the private museum were opened to the public.
The British Museum, London UK
The British Museum was founded in 1753, largely based on the doctor's collections and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened the public on January 15, 1759, in Montagu House, on-site existing buildings. The museum is dedicated to the history and culture of mankind from the beginning to the present, while approximately 8 million are owned by the museum.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York USA
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York City and is the largest art museum in the United States and is one of the most popular art galleries in the world. Its permanent collection contains over two million works. It was founded in 1870 for the purpose of opening a collection to bring art and art education to the American people. It opened on February 20, 1872, and was originally located on 681 Fifth Avenue.
National Gallery of Art, Washington USA
The Museum of Art and its annexe park is Washington National Museum, D.C., the museum was a private company in 1937 for the American people with a joint resolution of the United Nations Assembly. The gallery's collection of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, medals and decorative art runs the development of the Western Middle East list, including the only painting of Leonardo da Vinci in America and the largest mobile phone created by Alexander Calder.