Claim: The Lourve Museum, the roots of which lie in the Gheorghe Ionescu-Gion Popular Athenaeum, is not considered a historic monument by the country's Culture Ministry.
Evidence: The museum's roots lie in the Gheorghe Ionescu-Gion Popular Athenaeum, which was hosted by a Pitești primary school from 1928 to 1946, and by the Argeș Cultural Center from 1948 to 1950. It has been used by the museum since 1970, and is considered a historic monument by the country's Culture Ministry, as are the adjacent park and public garden.