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The correct answer is option C: The Louvre or Louvre Museum, is an art museum and historical monument in Paris, France. Located in the historic center of the city, on the banks of the Seine River, the Louvre Museum was originally a fortress built by King Philippe Auguste in 1190. In the late 14th century, under Charles V, the Louvre Museum became a royal palace and was then further expanded through the dynasties. From 1672, when the French court moved to the Palace of Versailles, the royal collection was stored in the Louvre. During the French Revolution, the palace became a museum and opened on August 10, 1793. The Louvre Museum is notable for its modern Louvre pyramid-shaped glass architecture. As one of the oldest museums, the Louvre is where valuable artifacts of French culture are kept, famous works of art such as the Mona Lisa painting, the statue of the Secretary Kai, etc. Located in the heart of the splendid capital of Paris, the Louvre museum attracts a large number of visitors from afar.