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Wei 28th Oct 2011

I haven't been there yet! While, I'm sure that I'll go there one day! Everything there appeals to me!

Catrina .... from Darwin, Australia Catrina
I went in the 90's & loved it. Amazing how small the Mona Lisa is. My sister & 2 lots of friends went this year & said the queues to get in were horrendous & once inside very crowded, but the architecture is amazing.
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Adriana  (with reference to Museum & Galleries) 3rd Dec 2012

the Louvre is a never ending place full of the most exquisite paintings and sculptures.. definitely not to be seen in just 2/3 days as it is tiring and there is too much to see... saying this it is not to be missed!

Mark Jones from Ashford, England Mark
Thank you for your very useful info :-)
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Vumani 9th Nov 2011

everything, is it true that there is two pyramids joined together like in the Dan Brown book, the DA Vinci code?

Tony Sallis from Bournemouth, England Tony
yes it's between the base of the main pyramid and the shopping mall
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John  (with reference to Museum & Galleries, Arts and Crafts, IT, History) 15th Sep 2012

It's all too easy to get hit by a sense of burnout when visiting the Louvre, which may seem inevitable given the museum's collection of 35,000 works of art and eight massive curatorial departments. But though it may be tempting to try to conquer the collections in a single day, this is likely the worst strategy one can take. Instead, I recommend browsing the collections online before your visit and settling on one or two wings within these to focus on. You can also choose a thematic trail if you wish to focus on certain periods of history or artistic schools. You'll likely find the experience much more enjoyable and enriching by taking this approach.

John  (with reference to Museum & Galleries, Drawing, IT, Painting) 15th Sep 2012

The Louvre is currently drawing averages of over 8 million visitors per year-- making it self-evident why avoiding peak times is necessary is you want to experience the collections in more than a superficial way. I recommend avoiding weekdays and the first Sunday of the month, when admission is free for all visitors. The free-admission option may sound like a tempting proposition, but if you're more interested in painting and sculpture than shoulders, elbows and heads, I suggest you avoid.

Date: 16th September 2012
John  (with reference to Museum & Galleries) 15th Sep 2012

The Louvre's collections are head-spinningly rich and complex. Rather than fend for yourself, booking a guided tour can be a good choice, particularly on a first visit. The Louvre offers a range of guided tours likely to suit most visitors' needs and centers of interest, including tours for children and families, disabled individuals or groups, and thematic gallery talks focusing on specific artistic movements or collection highlights.

John  (with reference to Museum & Galleries, Exploring, Arts and Crafts) 15th Sep 2012

On a first visit to the Louvre, many, if not most, people make a beeline to the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. This is perfectly understandable, but make sure not to overlook some of the less well-publicized treasures housed at the museum. In my book, a few of these include exploring the Louvre's medieval foundations, masterpieces of Islamic art, the recently renovated Apollo Gallery, and the Babylonian tablet known as the Hammurabi Code.

John  (with reference to Museum & Galleries, History) 15th Sep 2012

traipsing through the Louvre can easily induce a feeling of sensory and mental overload. One way to avoid feeling burnout during your visit is to take a virtual tour of the collections and read up on the museum's history and highlights ahead of time. You'll be more likely to be able to put things into a meaningful context and enjoy focusing your concentration on the works themselves.

Stan  (with reference to Museum & Galleries) 22nd May 2012

Peope who are interesting to visit le Louvre could join in Paris. Let me know and I will give help

Antonio 26th Mar 2012

sii e' bellissimo, ho dovuto fare la coda, ma ne e valsa la pena. io sono un artista e' l'arte mi da molte emozioni vorrei visitare il museo del prado chi viene con me?