What is the name of the room in the Louvre where the Mona Lisa is displayed?

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The room in the Louvre where the Mona Lisa is displayed is called the Salle des États.

The Salle des États is in the Denon wing on the Louvre’s first level, where it is identified as Room 711. It is the museum’s largest room and was selected for the Mona Lisa in 1966, partly because its size could accommodate the enormous crowds drawn by the painting.

Leonardo’s portrait shares the room with major Venetian works, most notably Paolo Veronese’s The Wedding Feast at Cana, one of the largest paintings in the Louvre. Since 2005, the Mona Lisa has stood alone at the centre of the room inside a climate-controlled protective case.

Visitors sometimes answer “Grande Galerie” because the painting has occupied different Louvre spaces during its history, including temporary moves during renovations. The Salle des États is its customary modern home, although museum displays can change during restoration or building projects.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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