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Paris

The Louvre

The largest art museum in the world, in a former royal palace on the Right Bank.

Photograph: Lens by Benji / Unsplash

The Louvre holds around 35,000 works on display across three wings, and no visitor sees it all. The practical approach is to pick one or two wings and accept the rest. Timed entry is booked online and strongly recommended; the museum is closed on Tuesdays.