The Louvre’s collection covers Western art from the medieval period to 1848, works from the civilisations of the ancient world, and works of Islamic art.
Artworks dating from 7^th millennium BC to the 1850s are displayed on 5 levels in 3 interconnecting wings named Richelieu, Sully and Denon.

The Pavillon de l’Horloge presents an introduction to the history of the Louvre palace and to the museum collections.
An other way to begin to visit The Louvre is the Petite Galerie : every year, from October to June, the Petite Galerie proposes a new theme as a starting point for an exploration of the Louvre museum.