Among stolen historic gems such as Nike of Semothrace, the Mona Lisa, and Assyrian sculptures from Pergamon, is free entry for anyone under the age of 18. I visited three days before by 18th birthday to take advantage of state-funded museums promoting education for the masses.
The glass pyramid in the middle of Paris was designed by I.M.Pei, the same guy that designed the Bank of China building in Hong Kong. That guy sure has a thing fro triangles! The museum is located in a former French palace converted into a museum in the 18th century. This place is huge so if you want to see every single item at least once, plan to come back for two or three days.