A 1785 sculpture of famous French fabulist Jean de la Fontaine is on display at the Invention of Louvre exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Jan 13, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Art lovers in Beijing are being offered the chance to get a closer look at treasures from France's Louvre – one of the oldest museums in the world – until March 31.

A collection of 126 art treasures from the Louvre Museum, including sculptures, paintings, cultural relics and handicrafts, are on display at the Invention of Louvre exhibition that opened at the National Museum of China on Friday.

The art works represent thousands of years of creativity, from ancient Egypt to the 19th century.