Le Louvre is the biggest, most popular and the oldest house of artworks in Paris. Art aficionado or not, one will surely be astonished by the grandiose building of this Paris museum.
The Louvre officially became a museum in 1973 but it was initially put up as a military fortress in the 13th century and served as a home for royalties in 1600s.
The Louvre Museum in Paris is laid out into four sections or wings, each of which having its own purpose. The heart of the Louvre Museum is the Carosel deLouvre which is where the famous glass pyramid that features in the Tom Hanks movie ‘Da Vinci Code’ is placed. This pyramid was designed by the American architect Im Pei in the 1990′s and has become quite an attraction in itself.
A half kilometer hall known as the Dennon is one of Louvre’s wings. It is where the four major rooms extend parallel to the river Seine.
The Richelieu wing of the Louvre is situated adjacent to the Rue de Rivoli, while the sully end of the Louvre Museum forms the eastern part of the museum. Each wing showcases art collections according to historical period and geographical origin.
Being the oldest museum in the world, the Louvre possesses the remarkable artworks in history. The greatest instance is Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa which is possibly the biggest attraction in Louvre. But note that there are still a lot of great artworks to be seen in the museum.
Louvre contains a rich and probably the most ultimate collection of artworks from various geographic locations and groups of people. This is because the French government has been continuously collecting artworks for the last five centuries. Even the best Greek, Islamic and Assyrian artworks are housed in Louvre.
One thing to note is that one day will never suffice to see everything inside Louvre. A maximum of one week should be allotted to see everything. Thus, it would still be best to check in on a hotel near the museum.
The most important thing to make the most out of your Paris vacation is to prepare a schedule and stick to it. Never make it too hectic. Decide on the places you really want to visit and stick to fewer places. The key is to enjoy and cherish being in a single spot rather than trying to visit 50 spots a day without enjoying the views. Log in to our website for more details on Louvre visits — cost of tickets, guided tours as well as schedules of tours. You may also avail of a Paris museum pass if you plan to visit other museums.
The Louvre Museum Paris is home to the world famous Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. For a smaller but no less interesting artistic experience check out the Rodin museum Paris.