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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.

1. （1） What do we know about The Louvre from the text?

   A . Members of the royal family once lived there. B . It used to be a royal museum. C . It has the largest collection of paintings.

   D Students majoring in art can receive education there now.

3. （2） According to the text, ________ has the largest collection of art pieces.

   A . The Louvre B . State Hermitage Museum C . National Museum of China D . Metropolitan Museum of Art
5. （3） What is Metropolitan Museum of Art famous for?

   A . It is much larger than the original in size. B . It is the largest art museum in the world. C . It receives the most visitors in the world. D . It has a large collection of musical instruments.