2012 Event A new wing dedicated to Islamic art is opened at the Musee du Louvre in Paris, France; the area contains 3,000 from the seventh to the 19th century 1989 Event I. M. Pei's pyramidal entrance to the Louvre opens in Paris 1982 Event Samuel Morses "Gallery of the Louvre" sells for $3,250,000 1913 Event Mona Lisa stolen in Aug 1911 returned to Louvre 1913 Event "Mona Lisa," stolen from Louvre Museum in 1911, recovered 1911 Event Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre (Recovered in 1913) 1911 Event Vincenzo Perugia steals Mona Lisa from Louvre, Paris 1794 Event Louvre opens to the public (although officially opened since August) 1793 Event Louvre officially opens in Paris 1793 Event Louvre in Paris, opens 1227 Event Ferrand of Portugal freed from the Louvre
