Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum – the most famous art gallery in Paris, France, located in an old palace. The Louvre Museum holds one of the largest art collections in the world, among them are world famous art such as Mona Lisa and Venus De Milo are in its permanent collection. Opened in 10 August 1793, the Louvre is the most visited museum in the world.

The main entrance to the Louvre museum is through the famous pyramid.

*important tip! A couple of minutes from the main entrance, you will find the famous “Porte des lions”, no line at all!
Here is a detailed map where to find this hidden portal:

Porte des lions

Louvre plan

where is the louvre museum?
Address: Musée du Louvre, 75058 Paris – France
By metro (subway): Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7)
Tel.: +33 (0)1 40 20 53 17
Website: http://www.louvre.fr/en

The museum is closed on Tuesdays, usually opens at 9am and closes at 6pm, on Wednesday and Friday the museum closes at 9:45pm

louvre museum tickets
You can buy tickets from the Louvre itself, entrance fee is 10Euro, but you can get in for free if:
You are under 18
Students within the EU, 18 – 26 years old
In any case, on Fridays after 6pm, entrance to the museum is free to anyone under the age of 26, regardless of nationality.

One important tip that will help you save money – the Louvre museum is included in the Paris pass!

Free floor plan is available at the information and available in multiple languages. If you would like an audio guide, it’s available as well (not free).

The most problematic issue is the fact that all the writing related to the showcased art is in French.

Everyone warns you that The Louvre is huge. Officially called La Musee du Louvre, it is one the largest museums in the entire world, taking up almost one hundred acres including its outdoor courtyards and fountains. With over three million works of art and 100 000 artifacts dating from ancient history to the 19th century gracing its 652 000 square feet of exhibition space, it’s also the most visited museum in the world.

Knowing all this, it’s still surprising to walk around The Louvre for several hours and realize you haven’t even scratched the surface of what it has to offer. Even if you spend an entire day touring the place, you come out feeling like you haven’t seen a thing!

Some people say the museum is almost too large to absorb. You could spend a month in there before you could say you were familiarized with it. The other thing is that if your interests in art lie anywhere outside the classical, religious and Greco-Roman genres, The Louvre will probably not be your cup of tea. If you’re interested in modern art like pointillism, cubism and other abstract traditions, you’ll skate through the place. Even the much-loved genre of Impressionism is under-represented.

All that said, The Louvre is a must-see for any traveller visiting Paris. Wander around its beautiful grounds and enjoy the simple yet exquisite symmetry of the Tuileries Garden before entering the museum through either the Portes Des Lions Entrance or the Pyramid Entrance. When it was built, the Pyramid Entrance was the subject of a heated debate as to whether it was a monstrosity or a testament to engineering genius. You can decide for yourself, before moving on to explore what’s inside The Louvre.

Highlights of this famous museum include Leonardo Da Vinci’s most well-known painting, the “Mona Lisa”. It’s worth jostling elbows with the crowd in order to get close enough to see for yourself her calm, beautiful face. Is it her eyes or her lips that give her that mysterious, well-loved expression? You be the judge.

Another highlight is “The Winged Victory of Samothrace”, considered one of the great masterpieces of ancient Roman sculpture. See if you can notice how a spiral shape infuses the body of the goddess of Victory (also known as Nike) from her limbs through her flowing garments.

Make sure to walk through the Apollo Gallery, with its exquisitely painted ceiling and ornate details on the wall panelling. Recently renovated, this room is a sight to behold with its array of gilded tables, inlaid floor and array of French crown jewels. It will dazzle you!

While on your tour of The Louvre, don’t forget to check out the “Venus de Milo”. Representing everyone’s favourite goddess of love, Aphrodite, the towering sculpture reveals a lot about the techniques and traditions passed down in Roman sculpture from antiquity. She’s armless now, but maybe you can spend some time wondering what she might have carried when she was first created.

Here are a few other interesting works of art to check out. “The Wedding Feast at Cana” is an incredibly detailed image by Veronese of the Biblical scene where Jesus turned water into wine. But the characters from that ancient story mingle here with noblemen of 16th century Italy as well as international tradespeople and travelers. There is so much to look at in this painting; you could spend your whole day right in front of it.

The largest painting in The Louvre is “The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804.” Napoleon commissioned painter Jacques Louis David to represent the scene of his coronation in a very showy, symbolic and political fashion. The work is almost ten metres wide and over six metres high.
“Liberty Leading the Way” is another piece you should make sure to glimpse. One of the iconic images of the French Revolution, it shows a female figure – representing freedom – holding the French flag and charging forward among men of war. It will certainly rouse your political sentiments.

The Louvre is full of famous highlights, but if you are inclined to spend a few days there instead of just one, you’ll have a chance to explore other great exhibits like the collection of Dutch paintings, the room full of Treasures of Mesopotamia, the Egyptian collection, and the Michelangelo Gallery. Remember to plan your tour of this amazing museum, and you’ll get more out of it.

Everyone warns you that The Louvre is huge. Officially called La Musee du Louvre, it is one the largest museums in the entire world, taking up almost one hundred acres including its outdoor courtyards and fountains. With over three million works of art and 100 000 artifacts dating from ancient history to the 19^th century gracing its 652 000 square feet of exhibition space, it’s also the most visited museum in the world.

Knowing all this, it’s still surprising to walk around The Louvre for several hours and realize you haven’t even scratched the surface of what it has to offer. Even if you spend an entire day touring the place, you come out feeling like you haven’t seen a thing!

Some people say the museum is almost too large to absorb. You could spend a month in there before you could say you were familiarized with it. The other thing is that if your interests in art lie anywhere outside the classical, religious and Greco-Roman genres, The Louvre will probably not be your cup of tea. If you’re interested in modern art like pointillism, cubism and other abstract traditions, you’ll skate through the place. Even the much-loved genre of Impressionism is under-represented.

All that said, The Louvre is a must-see for any traveller visiting Paris. Wander around its beautiful grounds and enjoy the simple yet exquisite symmetry of the Tuileries Garden before entering the museum through either the Portes Des Lions Entrance or the Pyramid Entrance. When it was built, the Pyramid Entrance was the subject of a heated debate as to whether it was a monstrosity or a testament to engineering genius. You can decide for yourself, before moving on to explore what’s inside The Louvre.

Highlights of this famous museum include Leonardo Da Vinci’s most well-known painting, the “Mona Lisa”. It’s worth jostling elbows with the crowd in order to get close enough to see for yourself her calm, beautiful face. Is it her eyes or her lips that give her that mysterious, well-loved expression? You be the judge.

Another highlight is “The Winged Victory of Samothrace”, considered one of the great masterpieces of ancient Roman sculpture. See if you can notice how a spiral shape infuses the body of the goddess of Victory (also known as Nike) from her limbs through her flowing garments.

Make sure to walk through the Apollo Gallery, with its exquisitely painted ceiling and ornate details on the wall panelling. Recently renovated, this room is a sight to behold with its array of gilded tables, inlaid floor and array of French crown jewels. It will dazzle you!

While on your tour of The Louvre, don’t forget to check out the “Venus de Milo”. Representing everyone’s favourite goddess of love, Aphrodite, the towering sculpture reveals a lot about the techniques and traditions passed down in Roman sculpture from antiquity. She’s armless now, but maybe you can spend some time wondering what she might have carried when she was first created.

Here are a few other interesting works of art to check out. “The Wedding Feast at Cana” is an incredibly detailed image by Veronese of the Biblical scene where Jesus turned water into wine. But the characters from that ancient story mingle here with noblemen of 16^th century Italy as well as international tradespeople and travelers. There is so much to look at in this painting; you could spend your whole day right in front of it.

The largest painting in The Louvre is “The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804.” Napoleon commissioned painter Jacques Louis David to represent the scene of his coronation in a very showy, symbolic and political fashion. The work is almost ten metres wide and over six metres high.

 “Liberty Leading the Way” is another piece you should make sure to glimpse. One of the iconic images of the French Revolution, it shows a female figure – representing freedom – holding the French flag and charging forward among men of war. It will certainly rouse your political sentiments.

The Louvre is full of famous highlights, but if you are inclined to spend a few days there instead of just one, you’ll have a chance to explore other great exhibits like the collection of Dutch paintings, the room full of Treasures of Mesopotamia, the Egyptian collection, and the Michelangelo Gallery. Remember to plan your tour of this amazing museum, and you’ll get more out of it.