Airbnb promises a night at the museum in Paris Louvre sleepover

Public exhibit: Sleep beneath the Louvre's iconic glass pyramid. Photo / Supplied

Spend a night with Mona Lisa.

Or perhaps the statuesque Venus de Milo is more your type.

Either way if you win this competition you'll have your choice of the world's most famous, and valuable artworks to inspect in a very private viewing.

The holiday lettings website Airbnb has teamed up with the Paris Louvre to give a guest the chance to spend a night at the museum.

All 60,600 square metres of exhibition space, and its world class collection of 380,000 objects including Mona and her smile could be yours to share with a friend.

Part of this money-can't-buy prize includes a private tour around the museum, as enjoyed by the 'crazy in Louvre' pop-couple Beyonce and Jay-Z who filmed a music video here.

Guests will also be treated to a pop-up feast before bed beneath the museum's iconic glass pyramid.

The bedroom which Airbnb describes as a "mini-pyramid", is at the centre of the giant glass structure.

The designs provided by the website don't look like they provide much privacy. However, being a living exhibit may be the cost of spending the night a museum.

Pop-up dinner: A meal with Venus de Milo. Photo / Supplied

"Paris is one of the most attractive cities in the world and the Louvre is one of the most loved and celebrated institutions in Paris," said Emmanuel Marill, the website's area director for France.

While the French capital is one of the most popular destinations for Airbnb bookers, the site has not always been welcomed by Parisians.

Last year the city's Deputy mayor Ian Brossat accused holiday letting websites such as Airbnb of turning Paris into an "open-air museum" by driving out locals.

Still, Paris and the Louvre are some of the most popular holiday destinations in the world.

Last year the museum's halls were visited by a record 10.2 million guests.

So the opportunity to have its treasures to yourself is priceless.

Instead of having to jostle amongst the 25000 daily guests, you can take the tour at your own pace.

There's no need to rush.

The museum is one of the best attended in the world. However, the Louvre's directors hope it will help boost the profile and accessibility of the museum's collections.

"We know that many people would love the opportunity to wander alone at night through the Louvre and we want this to be a magical and unforgettable experience," said the museum's deputy managing director Anne-Laure Béatrix.

Her hope is that the partnership will "encourage more people to discover how truly accessible and inspiring the wonders of art can be."

Crazy in Louvre: All 60,600 square metres of exhibition space could be yours. Photo / Supplied

It promises to be a truly unique experience for art lovers. In order to win, prospective guests must visit the website at airbnb.com.au/louvre and answer the question: why would you be Mona Lisa's perfect guest?

Entries close at midnight (GMT+1) on April 12.

Last year Airbnb offered another "once-in-a-lifetime" experience for a guest to spend the night in the Great Wall of China, which had to be cancelled.

The holiday accommodation site asked for users to submit a 500-word travel essay on overcoming cultural boundaries.

Unfortunately the event was called off after local authorities said the website had not received permission to host the event.

There were also concerns over damage that might occur to the Unesco world heritage site through hosting the event.

Airbnb said it "deeply respected the feedback" and had "made the decision to not move forward with this event".