Louvre Museum - details and images
Louvre Palace Museum is housed was originally conceived as a fortress in the twelfth century under the reign of Philip II. The ruins of this fort can still be seen today. The building continued to be extended several times over the centuries until it reached its current form the Louvre Palace. In 1674 the residence of French kings was moved to the Louvre Palace of Versailles and thus remained the main place where the royal art collections were exhibited. During the French Revolution it was decided that the Louvre museum and host to become the most precious masterpieces of French People.
When opened, on 10 August 1793, the museum presented a collection of 537 paintings, most are works confiscated from the church and the French monarchy. In Napoleon's time, the museum collection has expanded greatly and has changed its name in the Napoleon Museum. After Napoleon's defeat many of the confiscated works were returned it to their respective owners. But the museum's collection has continued to increase, during the Second Empire has won more than 20,000 pieces. Number of works of art owned by the Louvre Museum has continued to increase steadily from gifts and donations with the exception of the two world wars.
Since 2008 the Louvre Museum's collection is divided into eight distinct categories: Ancient Egypt, Antiquities of the Middle East, Greece, Etruscans and Roman, Islamic Art, Sculpture, Decorative Arts, Painting, Prints and Drawings.
Currently hosting over 380,000 museum objects and 35,000 works of art. Over 60,000 square feet are dedicated to permanent exhibits. Of the 15,000 daily visitors over 65% are foreign.
Collection consists of over 6,000 paintings dating from parts XIII and until 1848. Can be found at the Louvre and Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa among many other works of art of inestimable value.
Tuileries Gardens are located near the Louvre Palace. Tuileries Palace was burned and was never rebuilt, but its gardens have been refurbished. When the weather is nice they are truly spectacular and worth visiting.
Metro: Palais-Royal station, Musée du Louvre
The following bus lines stop directly in front of the Louvre Pyramid: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95, and the Paris Open Tour bus.
An underground parking is made available to those arriving by car. Its entrance is on street Général Lemonnier. Parking is open daily from 7 a.m. 11 p.m.
The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. at 6 p.m. except Tuesdays and the following days:
January 1, May 1, November 11, December 25. Museum closes early, at 5 p.m. 24 and 31 December. On Wednesdays and Fridays the museum is open until 10 pm
Entrance to the Louvre is free the first Sunday of each month.
Rates:
€ 9 - ticket valid all day except for the permanent exhibition hall exhibits of Napoleon. This ticket is valid for Eugène Delacroix museum.
€ 6 - this ticket is valid from 6 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
€ 13 - combined ticket that provides access both to the permanent collection and exhibitions termporare.
€ 11 - combined ticket that provides access both to the permanent collection and exhibitions from 6 pm termporare until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Persons under 18 can enter for free (ID required). Also enjoy free entry other categories such as disabled persons and their attendants, teachers and students of art.
Friday after 6 o'clock p.m. young people under 26 years old have free entrance.
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