Musee du Louvre
The Louvre Museum is one of the definite MUSTS when visiting Paris. It is the world's most famous museum and the most visited museum in the world. It is open every day except Tuesdays. Tickets cost 22 euro and you can purchase and schedule them on the Louvre's official website here:
Louvre
The most famous artwork inside the Louvre is the Mona Lisa. Leonardo Davinci worked on the painting until he died in 1519. The Louvre is currently located in room 711 of the Denon Wing, although I've heard rumors of it being moved somewhere else. Currently it is almost the only artwork in the room and it is always crowded with people trying to snap a photo of it. You can't get anywhere close to it - it is roped off. The Mona Lisa is quite a bit smaller than I expected. It is only 30 inches high and 21 inches wide.
There are many other famous pieces of art inside the Louvre Museum, and it would take a week to view and enjoy all of them. We visited the Louvre in November of 2024 and also in March of 2025. I saw a few of the highlights while we were there, especially in the Denon Wing. The Louvre is located at 75001 in Paris.
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| You can take the metro to the Louvre by getting off at the Palais Royal exit on lines 1 or 7. |
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| Beautiful view of the Louvre from across the Seine River in November 2024 |
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view of the Louvre from the other side of the Seine River taken in March 2025
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| My daughter and I on a bridge leading to the Louvre in March 2025 |
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| There are a lot of bridges that cross the Seine River towards the Louvre. This is one of the entrances to the Louvre complex |
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| The outside of the Louvre |
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| This tunnel will take you to the famous pyramid of the Louvre |
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And there's the pyramid!
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The main courtyard of the Louvre
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| The pyramid is the main entrance to the Louvre. It was designed by I.M. Pei |
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The Louvre Pyramid was completed in 1989. It was created to provide a new entrance to the museum that would make it easier for visitors to access all 3 wings of the Louvre museum.
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| The arch is called the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel |
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| This statue is of Louis XIV |
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| The Paris Ferris Wheel is in view from the Louvre Pyramid |
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| The Louvre main entrance |
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| Inside the pyramid |
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| The main entrance of the Louvre leads to the different wings of the Louvre Museum. The Denon Wing is the one that houses the Mona Lisa and many other famous works of art |
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| Directions to the Denon Wing where the Mona Lisa is held |
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| Statue di Daci |
The Grande Galerie
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| The Grande Galerie in the Denon Wing |
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| The parquet floor in the Grande Galerie |
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
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| Winged Victory on the Daru Staircase in the Denon Wing |
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| The Winged Victory of Samothrace - the best view of this statue is from a three quarter left angle |
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| It was sculpted in 190 BC |
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
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| The Mona Lisa is located in the Denon Wing and is protected behind glass and behind a roped area |
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| There is a huge group of spectators admiring the Mona Lisa at all times. The first thing that struck me about the Mona Lisa is that she is a lot smaller than I expected. She is 30" high and 20.8" wide. |
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| My daughter Rebecca and I at the Mona Lisa in March 2025 |
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| My daughter Lizzie at the Mona Lisa in November 2024 |
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| The Mona Lisa was created by Leonard Davinci in 1503. He was commissioned to paint it by an Italian who wanted a painting of his wife Lisa. It is now the most famous painting in the world. The Mona Lisa is usually in the Denon Wing of the Louvre, but is being temporarily displayed in the Galerie Medicis until October 2025. This is in the Richelieu Wing, in room 801 on level 2. |
The Wedding Feast at Cana
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| The Wedding Feast at Cana was painted in 1563 by Paolo Veronese. It was housed in the same room as the Mona Lisa, but the Mona Lisa has been temporarily moved while renovations are performed on the Louvre. |
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| It was acquired by Napoleon's troops in 1797 and has remained in France since that time. |
The Head of John the Baptist
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| marble sculpture of the head of John the Baptist on a platter from the collection of Francois Girardon. It was once thought to be created by Michelangelo |
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| Salome Receiving the Head of John the Baptist by Bernardino Luini |
Marble Captives by Michelangelo
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| Captive (The Dying Slave) by Michelangelo Buonarroti |
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| Captive (The Rebellious Slave) by Michelangelo |
Venus de Milo
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Venus de Milo is believed to be the Greek goddess Aphrodite
It was created by Alexandros of Antioch |
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| It is located in the Galerie des Antiques |
Sleeping Hermaphrodites
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| Sleeping Hermaphrodite by an unknown artist but the mattress was created by Bernini |
Child With Goose
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| My grandson particularly liked this statue, the Child Strangling a Goose, or Child with Goose |
Saint Anne
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| Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary, and the Infant Jesus Playing With a Lamb, by Leonardo da Vinci |
Madonna of the Rocks
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| The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci |
The Death of the Virgin
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| The Death of the Virgin by Caravaggio |
The Battle of David and Goliath
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| The Battle of David and Goliath by Davolterra |
Christ Among the Doctors
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| Christ Among the Doctors by Serodine |
The Raising of Lazarus
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| The Raising of Lazarus by Guercino |
The Intervention of the Sabine Women
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The Intervention of the Sabine Women by Jacques Louis David
Romulus is about to throw a spear at his father-in-law Tatius but his wife Hersilia intervenes during the battle preceding the peace treaty between the Romans and the Sabines |
Other Works of Art
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| The Crucifixion with Saint Dominic by Fra Angelico |
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| Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix |
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| The Raft of the Medusa by Gericault |
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| The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon by Jacque Louis David |
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| The Battle Between Love and Chastity by Vannucci |
The Museum
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| View out one of the Louvre windows |
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| view of the pyramid out the window of the Louvre |
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| The Inverted Pyramid is located in the underground shopping area, the Carrousel du Louvre |
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| My daughter and I under the inverted pyramid |
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| The Paris Ferris Wheel viewed from a Louvre window |
Places to Eat Near the Louvre
We found a really great restaurant only minutes away from the Louvre. La Fregate is located at 1 Rue du Bac, 75007 in Paris. It does not have an official website.
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| This was our view at this table by the window |
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| All of their food was fantastic, but especially this crepe |
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