The Louvre Museum says it had a record 8.5 million visitors for a third straight year in 2010. Temporary exhibits — including shows about Russian art and the archaeology and history of Saudi Arabia — were among those that kept the crowds coming. A total of 7.8 million people visited the Louvre’s permanent collections last year.
The Louvre released its annual figures on visitors Thursday. The Paris museum is home to famed pieces such as the sculpture “The Winged Victory of Samothrace” and the Mona Lisa.
Source: Associated Press [January 06, 2011]