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Good to knowMUSEE DU LOUVREPractical information MUSEE DU LOUVRE Entrée principale par la Pyramide 75001 PARIS Metro : Palais Royal Musée du Louvre Bus : 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 76, 81, 95 telephone number : 01 40 20 53 17 fax : 01 40 20 54 42 Access for persons with limited mobility Tourisme & Handicap label
Museum Free audio visit with ZeVisit Formerly the residence of the Kings of France, the Louvre has, for two centuries, been one of the world’s greatest museums. Its collections are divided into 8 departments: Oriental, Egyptian, Greek, Etrucscan and Roman Antiquities, Paintings, Sculptures, Art items, Islamic Art, and graphic art from the Middle Ages until 1848. Opened since April 2000, the "Pavillon des Sessions" displays some one hundred and twenty sculptures dedicated to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, complementing the collections at the Musée du quai Branly which opened in 2006 (www.quaibranly.fr). Cyber Louvre: multimedia place. Free access to 10 computers to view the Louvre website as well as those of other French and foreign museums (01.40.20.67.30). The Louvre in a few figures: 35,000 works spread over 60,600 sq m of rooms dedicated to permanent collections, 2,410 windows, 3,000 locks, and 10,000 steps. The rooms in the Islamic Arts department are closed from January 2008. New areas will open into the Cour Visconti around 2010. Others informations Architecturals styles : Second empire style List of collections : Jewellery, Archaeology, Sculpture, Painting, Decorative Arts, Furniture, Antiques, Islamic arts, Graphic arts, Objets d'art Collections period : 17th century, 19th century, 16th century Garden : The Tuileries gardens have been attached to the Louvre since January 2005. Opening days and times Open/Closed : 9 am to 6 pm : July 14th : free entrance, closing time 6pm. Cash desk closes at : 5.15pm or 9.15pm during late openings. The rooms start closing at 5.30pm or 9.30pm. Days of week :
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Horaire nocturne : Wednesday and Friday: 9am-10pm. Individual tours Independant tour : To avoid the queue, buy your ticket in advance via www.louvre.fr Guided tour : Information: 01 40 20 52 63 Free : For everyone on the first Sunday of each month and for under 26s every Friday from 6pm to 9.45pm. Free entrance to the Louvre and the musée Eugène-Delacroix on presentation of supporting documents, for under 18s, unemployed persons or those on benefit, with recent back-up documents (no older than 6 months); disabled visitors and accompanying adult (on presentation of a card). Free entrance is also granted to students from universities and art schools who have established partnership agreements with the museum, in support of its action in favour of young and underprivileged audiences; art history and fine arts teaching staff and all teachers who have accompanied at least one class during the year (valid for one year). Free for children : Free for under 26-year-olds during the Friday late opening from 6pm to 9.45pm. Group tours Group tour : Compulsory booking. 25 persons maximum per group (see terms and conditions at www.louvre.fr). To book a group tour guide from the museum: by post: Musée du Louvre - Direction des publics - Activités avec conférenciers - 75058 Paris cedex 01. By telephone: 01 40 20 51 77. By fax: 01 40 20 84 58. Self-guided group tour with a leader or outside tour guide: by post: Musée du Louvre - Direction des publics - Groupes autonomes - 75058 Paris Cedex 01. By telephone: 01 40 20 57 60. By fax: 01 40 20 58 24 Services Foreign language tour : English. Spanish on request. Foreign language information : English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Korean. Educational activities : From ages 4 to 99: workshops (€4.50 for children/€8.50 for adults). General "Discovery visits" (€5). Combined ticket : Since 2004 the Musée Eugène-Delacroix has been connected with the Musée du Louvre. The entry ticket to the Musée du Louvre also allows you to visit the collections and temporary exhibitions at the Musée Eugène-Delacroix on the same day. Wheelchair hire : A special map shows disabled people how to move around the museum (18 lifts, 20 platforms). Viewpoint : View through the Carrousel du Louvre to Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. The hundreds of windows give a variety of viewpoints over the Seine, the Cour Napoleon, the Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois Church, the Pont-Neuf and rue de Rivoli. Restaurant : Le Grand Louvre Gifts shop : Réunion des Musées Nationaux Room hire : contact the communication department : Other services :
Miscellaneous : Taking film and photos in any of the exhibition spaces of the museum is strictly forbidden as is the use of cell phones. Likewise, eating and drinking is not allowed in the museum areas. Tactile area (plaster or resin figures representing original sculptures exhibited at the Louvre), documentation in braille. Visits-lectures in French sign language every month for deaf people and visit-lectures for sight-impaired people every month. Visits and workshops adapted for mentally-impaired persons. Activities for deaf and visually-impaired persons. Information: Tel. 01 40 20 59 90; E-mail. handicap@louvre.fr. Payment methods accepted: American Express, Eurocard-Mastercard, Visa, postal and banc cheques, cash, travellers cheques, ANCV holiday vouchers. District  Champs-Elysées/Louvre |
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