The world’s most famous works of art live here, including the Mona Lisa, the statute of Venus de Milo, the ancient Winged Victory, and thousands of other priceless works many of which originally were collected privately by French royalty throughout history and donated to the museum. You will not be able to see everything, not even in several trips on multiple visits to Paris, but your experience will be better if you research ahead of time just a few things you would like to see, then check with your concierge to see which times would be best for avoiding the crowds, so you can have a more leisurly time of it.
The Louvre is the largest and arguably the most renowned museum in the world. The building itself is 800 years old, and the treasures within represent centuries of priceless works of art. In fact, there is so much beauty to take in once you enter one of the three wings of the museum it is difficult to absorb it all. The very rooms that house paintings and sculpture are amazing works of art in and of themselves, with ornate ceilings and rich decoration throughout. Remember to take your time perusing the museum, but you still wont be able to completely cover it all in one full day.
The collections are divided into the Richelieu, Sully and Denon wings, which can all be entered from the base of the Pyramid. At the main entrance there is an information desk, cloakroom, gift shops, restrooms and cafs. The museum”s brochure/map highlights the collections and the major works or art found on each floor. Dont miss the Egyptian antiquities, collections of European painting from the mid-13th century to the mid-19th century, Objets dart (including Napoleon III apartments) and the European sculpture galleries.
Many visitors begin their visit with a trip to see the Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci on the first floor of the Denon wing. Whether you work your way through the floors of one wing or pass through all three before moving to another floor, plan breaks accordingly at one of the many benches located throughout the rooms. Recap your visit here with one of the excellent books on the Louvre sold at the museum gift shops.
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Don't miss to see the seven art and history, it will take weeks to cover the interior of this former palace of the Kings of France. An evening visit to the floodlit sculpture Department, and the painting department's more than 6000 European works dating from the end of the 13th century to the mid 19th century, including La Gioconda-Leonardo da vinci's Mona Lisa is known for its historical glory. At the information Desk refer free handbooks in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, chinese, German, or Dutch before going onto the site. Audioguides are also available at the entraces to the
Musee Rodin is located in and around the grounds of an 18th century Mansion which is one of the prettiest spots in Paris. Don't miss three of the sculptor's greatest pieces : The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell. Visitors must be delighted with the room devoted to Camille claudel, Rodin's equally talented student and lover.
Contact Address
Hotel Biron
77 rue de varenne,
Paris 75007
France
Ph. 01 44 18 61 10
Opening Dates and times
Tues-Sun : 09.30-05.45 pm
Monday : closed
Admission Fees :
FRF 10 and Credit cards are not accepted
(Subject to Change)
Musee carnavalet is housed in two 17th-century mansions, and features relies of historic Paris dating back to 1789. The collection includes model guillotines, opulent French Provencial furnishings, and the King's everyday china.
Contact Address
23 rue de sevigne
Paris 75003
France
Ph. 01 42 72 21 13
Opening Dates and times
Tues-sun : 10.00 -5.30 pm
Monday closed
Admission Fees : FRF27
(Subject to Change)
Paris
Few cities leave the visitor with such vivid impressions, whether it's the drifting cherry blossoms in the tranquil gardens of Notre-Dame, the riverside quais on a summer evening, the sound of blues in atmospheric cellar bars, or the ancient alleyways and cobbled lanes of the historic Latin Quarter and villagey Montmartre.
The city of Paris proper, with 2,125,246 inhabitants at the 1999 census, is the largest city in France. Together with its suburbs and satellite cities it forms the Greater Paris metropolitan area (French: aire urbaine de Paris) covering 14,518 km² (5,606 sq. miles), and with a population of 11,174,743
Lausanne (46° 31? 10? N 6° 37? 56? E) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France). Lausanne is located some 60 km northeast of Geneva. It is the capital of the canton of Vaud. Population (as of December 2003): 126,766. It lies in the middle of a wine-growing region.
History
The Romans built a military camp, which they called Lousanna at the site of a Celtic settlement. The city which grew from the camp was ruled by the Dukes of Savoy and the Bishop of Lausanne,
