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Four Largest Art
Museums in the World
Art museums all over
the world offer space to display a wide range of art, from sculptures to
paintings. This article takes a look at the largest art museums by area.
The Louvre
The Louvre, located
in Paris, is the largest art museum in the world. It is considered a historic
monument. This building first served as a castile before becoming a royal (皇家的)
residence. Under King Louis XIV, it was used to house two art schools. The
Louvre Museum was opened with 537 paintings. Today, it is home to around 38,
0000 pieces.
State Hermitage Museum
The Sate Hermitage
Museum located in St. Petersburg, Russia, is the second largest art museum in
the world. It has a total area of 719, 480 square feet. This museum, one of the
oldest in the world, is home to a collection of over 3 million pieces.
National Museum of China
The third largest museum
is the National Museum of China. Located beside Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it
covers an area of 700,000 square feet. Its chief aim is to educate the public
and promote the history and arts of China. The National Museum of China house
about 1.05 million pieces in its collection.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The fourth largest
museum in the world is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which
covers an area of 633, 100 square feet. Today, this museum is in .a building
that is 20 times larger than the original and located on the border of Central
Park. It is home to more than 2 million pieces. Additionally, it is known for
its large collection of musical instruments.