Louvre at Dawn Shows Daily Life Behind World’s Most Famous Museum
The Louvre opens at 6:40 a.m. with 2,000 staff, a vast tunnels system, and a private fire service. The piece traces morning routines, guard tales, restoration work on 120,000 drawings, Mona Lisa viewing, and evening hours with free entry for under 26 as crowds and curiosities surround the historic site.
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