Here are the 10 Largest Museums in the World

Every May 18th is celebrated as International Museum Day. International Museum Day aims to increase public awareness of the role of museums in the development of today's global society.

There are several incredibly popular museums in the world that leave visitors awestruck. Some of these museums are also incredibly large.

Based on area size, here are the 10 largest museums in the world:

1. Louvre Museum (France) - 72,735 m²
2. State Hermitage Museum (Russia) - 66,842 m²
3. National Museum of China (China) - 65,032 m²
4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (USA) - 58,817 m²
5. Vatican Museums (Vatican City) - 43,000 m²
6. Tokyo National Museum (Japan) - 38,000 m²
7. Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico) - 33,000 m²
8. Victoria and Albert Museum (United Kingdom) - 30,658 m²
9. National Museum of Korea (South Korea) - 27,090 m²
10. Art Institute of Chicago (USA) - 26,013 m²

Located in Paris, France, the Louvre Museum ranks first as the world's largest museum, with an area of 72,735 m². The Louvre is also the world's largest art museum and one of the most famous tourist attractions in Paris.

The Louvre is famous for housing the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the most valuable paintings in a museum today.

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