The Louvre just reopened for the first time in 4 months, and 2 striking photos show just how different it is to visit the famous Paris museum today

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The Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous painting in the Louvre, if not the world but before the pandemic, the Paris museum's crowds were so dense you weren't even guaranteed to see it.

The Louvre reopened on July 6 for the first time since it closed in March in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

New coronavirus restrictions include making reservations online, wearing a face-covering if you're over 11 years old, and following a one-way path through the museum with a social distance of at least three feet.

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Visiting the Mona Lisa before the coronavirus pandemic was a lot like seeing your favorite band in concert unless you're really lucky and you plan it just right, you're mostly just watching the show through someone else's phone.

Normally, the Louvre sees 10 million visitors every year, per The New York Times. Of those visitors, 80 are there to see the Mona Lisa, the Louvre reported in 2019. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why thoroughbred horse semen is the world's most expensive liquidSee Also:8 of Atlantic City's famous casinos just reopened for the first time since March. These photos show just how different the casino experience is going to be after the pandemic.I went camping on the beach in Texas during the pandemic. Here are 7 things I packed for a cheap, socially-distant getaway, and one thing wished I had with me.Here are the celebrities and notable figures around the world who are believed to have died of the coronavirusSEE ALSO: 8 of Atlantic City's famous casinos just reopened for the first time since March. These photos show just how different the casino experience is going to be after the pandemic.

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