The Louvre Museum is an international museum located in Paris Louvre Museum and is one of the most important places of tourism in France, and the museum is located in the city of Paris on the east bank of the Seine. The Louvre Paris Museum contains more than 38,000 pieces between artifacts and paintings, and some of the exhibits go back to prehistoric history through to the eleventh century.
It is worth noting that the building of the Louvre Paris was originally a palace that was initially built to be a fortress, then turned into a palace and then into the famous Louvre Paris. The Louvre was first opened in 1793 and at that time had only 537 relics. The Louvre Museum is divided into 8 main sections. It is considered one of the best places of tourism in Paris
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The best activities in the Louvre Paris
• One of the largest sections of the Louvre Museum in Paris from the inside that can be started is the Egyptian Antiquities Department. This section alone includes more than 55 thousand artifacts, which are the most in the world, and includes artifacts that were discovered in different periods of Egyptian history.
• Now you should go to the Antiquities Department of the Near East, which is special for antiquities dating back to the pre-Islamic era from the Sumerian and Akkadian civilization, along with Iranian antiquities. One of the most famous pieces in this section is the winged bull with a human head.
• Now you should go to the Greek, Etruscan and Romen Antiquities Department, and in this section you can see a group of antiquities for the Mediterranean basin area and includes monuments dating back to the Stone Age until the sixth century AD. The most famous piece in this section is the statue of Venus de Milo made of marble.
• You should also visit the Islamic Archeology Department, which gives you the opportunity to wander between 5,000 thousand pieces of exhibits, including glass, ceramic, wood, and metal pieces, as well as textiles and carpets.
• Then you will be interviewed by the Sculptures section, which includes a large number of sculptures divided into two parts, including sculptures dating back to the eleventh century and others dating back to the sixteenth century, the most famous of these sculptures is the tomb of Philip Pot.
• Then you have to go through the Department of Decorative Arts, which is a section that displays art pieces dating back to the middle ages until the nineteenth century, and includes pieces of ceramic, glass, bronze and others.
• Now we come to one of the most famous sections in the museum, which is the graphics department, which includes 7500 pieces dating back to the thirteenth century until 1848 and of course one of the most famous paintings found in the Louvre is the famous Mona Lisa.
Finally, you should visit the publications and graphics section, which includes a large number of publications, drawings and picture books distributed over three rooms.
• Besides enjoying the wonderful exhibitions of the Louvre Museum in Paris, you can also attend one of the cultural events held by the Louvre Paris Museum, including exhibitions, cultural events, concerts, and others.
• You can also pick up a variety of souvenirs from one of the museum’s souvenir shops. You can find museum books, as well as jewelry, prints and art pieces.
• Before you leave the Louvre Museum in Paris you can stop for a bit to enjoy a quick meal or drink from the restaurants and cafes attached to the Louvre Museum, which are not less than 15 restaurants and cafes.
Opening times for the Louvre Paris
To know the different times of visiting the museum, you can visit the official website ..from here
Tickets for the Louvre in Paris
15 euros.
For more information about the prices of tickets to the Louvre Museum in Paris, you can visit the official website of the museum ..from here
Top hotels near the Louvre Paris
Hotel du Midi Paris Montparnasse, one of the best 3-star Paris hotels, away from the Louvre Museum Paris, 3.1 km away.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel
Most of the Arab visitors gave him a very good evaluation of the location, staff and hygiene.
Bon Royal Hotel, one of the best 5-star hotels in Paris, France, just 800 meters from the Louvre Museum.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel
Most of the Arab visitors gave him a very good evaluation of the site and the staff and services.
Location of the Louvre Paris on the map
