The People's Palace: The Louvre Opens Its Doors, August 10, 1793
On August 10, 1793 — a year to the day after the French monarchy fell — the Louvre opened as a public museum, declaring that art belonged to the nation.
On August 10, 1793 — a year to the day after the French monarchy fell — the Louvre opened as a public museum, declaring that art belonged to the nation.