Louvre Trip Planning for multi-day visit [closed]
I am planning a first-time trip to the Louvre for this month and have allotted 4 days because of its size.
- On what days is the Museum the least busy? Are there any days with cheaper tickets?
- Can I leave the museum for lunch and regain entry for the afternoon?
- What sort of items am I allowed and not allowed to bring in to the museum (that I may find useful? eg. Folding chairs/stools, water bottles, snacks, bags with clothing layers to make myself comfortable temperature wise, selfie sticks)
- Are there other good techniques to minimize waiting:
@MTS: gratitude for helping to reframe the question
Best Answer
Disclaimer: The Louvre is one of the most popular museum in the world, so there will be tons of people every day and every hours; just be patient, and if you miss something, don't worry, come back to it next time you are in Paris.
Don't go on Mondays, even if the museum is open, other Museums (municipal museums, like the Musée d'Orsay) in Paris are closed on Mondays so everyone divert to the Louvre.
Try to get there as early as possible (opening) or just at lunch time when tour groups leave for lunch and use alternate entry points (other than the pyramid).
I never went in the evening, but it can be fun (Wednesday and Friday).
I think it is allowed to leave at mid-day for lunch and come back later on (a quick google says it is allowed, but always ask on site, just in case).
Chairs are probably (surely) not allowed; selfie sticks are maybe still allowed, but I would not bring one; there are just too many people to safely use it. (leave it at home). There are exceptions for people who sit down and copy arts, but you need a copyist card from the Louvre).
For the visit, I would leave all non-essential stuff at the the hotel/apartment, that includes backpacks, umbrellas, extra clothing... just bring the minimum with you (ids, money, camera/phone).
There is a cloakroom under the pyramid if you need to stash your bags if you cannot be without them.
Wear comfortable shoes and light attire, it can be hot during the day, there is not much ventilation in the museum.
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What day will the Louvre be closed?
Public holidays: the Louvre is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. It remains open on all other public holidays unless they fall on a Tuesday, the museum's day of closure.Is the Louvre open for tours?
Hours & admissionThe museum is open daily except Tuesdays. Last entry 1 hour before closure. Visitors will be asked to vacate the exhibition rooms 30 minutes before closure.Why is the Louvre closed on Tuesdays?
It is closed on Tuesdays. You can't visit the Louvre on that day, but it's only to ensure that your visit is as enjoyable as possible, as it is on that day that all of the maintenance and restoration work is done and new works are installed. The museum does not close at lunchtime.Is the Louvre open 7 days a week?
The Louvre is open from 9 AM to 6 PM, Wednesday to Monday. Closed: The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December and any other public holidays that falls on a Tuesday.Top 10 Things to See at the Louvre with Map Itinerary
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