Did you know the Musee du Louvre is one of the biggest art museums in the world? It has more than 35,000 pieces of art on display every day. And, that’s only 10% of the entire collection.
Over 10.2 million visitors come here every year.
Built originally as a fortress in the 12th century, the Louvre was turned into a royal residence. Then, it became a permanent art museum after the French Revolution.
It’s busy. I mean really busy. There are some days and times where you don’t even feel like you can see anything Tour groups, school groups, tourists with selfie sticks, people in a hurry…it can be crazy.
If you would like a little less busy, here are a couple of tips.
Wednesdays and Fridays the Louvre is open until 9:45 pm. Be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time for these days. They are not available at the door. Or, purchase the Paris Museum Pass. This is a good deal as it gets you into many museums in the city. Or, go several times to the Louvre.
Start your visit about 6:30 pm. The tour and school groups have gone. Tourists are off to dinner. It’s quieter and more serene.
Stay away from Mondays. Some other museums are closed on Mondays, so crowds are larger here.
Whenever you go…enjoy.