The Louvre

The Louvre is one of the most famous art gallery/museums, with its 6 million (approx) visitors a year.

Full-day access to the Louvre costs 9€, and 6€ between 6:45pm and 9:45pm - this ticket is for the permanant collections. For exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon is 11€. Combined ticket price (permanant and Hall Napoléon exhibitions) is 14€, and 12€ after 6pm. Free admission to the Louvre is available for some people (under 25s, the disabled, the unemployed). I'd recommend visiting to the Louvre on an evening, there is a lower enterance fee and I also found it wasn't very busy either.

The Louvre is humongous, it's absolutely mind-blowing. There is so much to see. I spent a couple of hours there and didn't see as much as I'd have liked to so I'll definitely go back. Noteably the Louvre holds the famous 'Mona Lisa', which I was able to see on my visit - and as no surprise this was the only part at the museum that was very crowded.

I'd highly recommend a trip to the Musée du Louvre, you won't be disappointed!

You can’t go to Paris and not go to The Louvre. And, of course, most people are going to see the Mona Lisa. So, when you go in, you don’t actually NEED the map. All you have to do is follow the flow of people. When you actually get to the room that houses her, you will have to get your elbow out to make your way to the front of the crowd. A ‘security’ guard will be standing beside her, outside of the ropes protecting her, but he won’t say anything to the loads of people taking pictures (even thought you’re not supposed to). I had heard from friends that have already been here that she was not as big as she appeared in pictures and movies, etc., but I was still surprised at how small it was. But, at least I can say that I have seen her in person! Oh, and it was only free because we went on the first Sunday of the month.