The great glass pyramid of The Louvre

It’s very easy to get lost in the Louvre Museum. Sometimes because we can’t find the exit, and sometimes because so many of the works of art captivate us and we lose all sense of time and space. The Louvre Museum is one of the most spectacular and best known museums in the world. It receives over 8 million visitors annually. In fact, this is one of the most visited tourist attractions along with the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.

The Louvre Museum began to take shape in 1516, under the Francis I rule, which began to rebuild an ostentatious palace on the ancient palace ruins of Philip Augustus. Francis I commissioned Leonardo Da Vinci to contribute and inject a bit of prestige into the French Renaissance. He painted the famous Mona Lisa for this project. Today, the enigmatic smile is considered one of the most prestigious art works of all time. Since then, successive monarchs have contributed to expanding and improving the museum. During the reign of Henry IV, the Denon wing (the area along the Seine River) was finished. Napoleon III completed the Richelieu Wing (the Rue de Rivoli area).

Around 1850 the state seized the Museum due to the French Revolution and in 1981, the Republic president François Mitterrand inaugurated the museum’s architectural showpiece: the glass inverted pyramid (by Ieoh Ming Pei).

In addition, the Louvre is located in the heart of Paris and enjoys a sublime landscape through the majestic Tuileries gardens and the Carrousel Arc. This is one of the most beautiful places in Paris, full of colours and beautiful odors. The main entrance to the museum is the inverted pyramid. According to the map, the museum is divided into three wings: Denon, Richelieu and Sully.

Denon: this is the most popular area of theLouvre. It houses the most important pieces of French and Italian art such as La Gioconda) and Italian sculpture. It also houses some paintings by Goya and Murillo.

Richelieu: here you will find French art, an exquisite collection of paintings and sculptures and other objects such as furniture, jewels and tapestries. Richelieu also houses a vast collection of Middle Eastern antiquities, Islamic art and Northern European Art (German painting, Flemish painting and Dutch painting).

Sully: here you’ll find Greek art, Roman Etruscan art, Egyptian art and medieval art. It’s impossible to visit all the Louvre rooms in just one day, so it’s recommended to visit the following collections: on the ground floor, the Greek antique and the Egyptian pharaohs; on the first floor, the XVI-XVII centuries French and the Italian paintings (La Gioconda). After that, choose the one you prefer most. Other possibilities include the temporary exhibitions.

If you just want to spend a quiet day in the Museum there is no problem: there is a delicious international restaurant. In addition, you can also buy some souvenirs.

The museum opens daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, except Tuesdays and holidays. On Wednesday and Friday it opens until 22:00 pm. The first Sunday of each month the museum is free. The tickets cost 9 Euros and you can also purchase them online.

Probably you’ve been to Paris and you’ve already visited the Louvre, but this museum is a mandatory stop. If youhaven’t, travel to the most romantic city and visit the Louvre Museum! Rent Apartments in Paris to have an unforgettable stay.

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