Tips on Visiting The Louvre in Paris

Visitng Paris this summer? One museum you can´t miss is to make at least one visit to the Louvre - home to 35,000 works of art, historians and art enthusiasts alike will need plenty of time to explore this never-ending museum!

Strategically divided into eight different departments, visitors must be sure to grab a map, or they will spend hours searching in the maze-like museum. In order to make the best use of your time, decide exactly which pieces you want to visit first and determine their location on the map. Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month, but be sure to arrive early, as the museum is known for its crowds, especially on a rainy day. From the Code of Hammarabi to the Mona Lisa, this diverse collection of art will leave you truly amazed.

Still have time to discover Paris after exploring the Louvre? Take a ride to the top of the Eiffel Tower for stunning 360 degree views of Paris. If you get hungry, be sure and try a tasty crepe, or even stop at a local bakery and pick up some French bread! The Notre Dame Cathedral will take your breath away, and if you have extra time for a short train ride, take a tour of the stunning Palace of Versailles, about 13 miles away from Paris.

Realtraveler LShiz recounts a trip to the Louvre:

“The first stop was the Louvre Museum. We got there early and the entrance courtyard (with the famous glass pyramids) was mostly empty. Our Paris tour guide led us through the excavated original fortress walls, then to the famous ancient statues (including the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace). We toured through Italian paintings including a crowded stop at the Mona Lisa by da Vinci. You couldn’t get close enough to really appreciate the painting, however. Across from the Mona Lisa was the huge Wedding Feast at Cana by Veronese, which due to its size and detail, was very impressive–and quite a contrast to the Mona Lisa. We continued on to the French paintings–the huge Coronation of Napoleon was the highlight–then on to modern sculptures. When we exited to the entrance courtyard, it was amazing how long the lines to enter the museum had grown.” (more…)

With so much culture to absorb, Paris is full of life and rich with history. There’s no place like it!

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