A Hostile Reception
As soon as word leaked that a modern pyramid would be built at the heart of the Louvre, most critics were quick to attack the audacious design. The plans also caused an outcry with Parisians, who had become weary of modern projects after the construction of the Montparnasse Tower and the bland towers of La Défense. Polls indicated a large majority of the French citizens opposed the structure. But soon after the official inauguration of the pyramid in March 1989, the opposition quickly subsided and the Louvre Pyramid became one of Paris's most beloved modern landmarks.