{"id":7895,"date":"2018-01-08T19:59:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingturks.wpenginepowered.com?p=7895"},"modified":"2024-03-12T21:18:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:18:29","slug":"secrets-louvre-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/tickets\/secrets-louvre-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets Of Louvre Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secrets_Of_Louvre_Museum\"><\/span>Secrets Of Louvre Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><strong>Louvre Museum;<\/strong> Address, 1er Arrondissement, Paris. <strong>Transportation;<\/strong>&nbsp;by subway line 1 and 7, Palais-Royal Mus\u00e9e du Louvre Station. <strong>Opening Days \/ Hours;<\/strong>&nbsp;it is open every day from 09:00 to 18:00, except Tuesdays, 01.01, 01.05, 25.12. Wednesdays and Fridays it&#8217;s open till 21:45.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=louvre%20museum&amp;searchSource=7&amp;partner_id=F2GZGY3&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fast entrance tickets to Louvre Museum<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?q=versailles%20place&amp;searchSource=8&amp;partner_id=F2GZGY3&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fast entrance tickets to Versailles Palace<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?q=eiffel%20tower&amp;searchSource=8&amp;partner_id=F2GZGY3&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fast entrance tickets to Eiffel Tower<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/paris-in-1-day-eiffel-tower-cruise-louvre-notre-dame-t164727\/?partner_id=F2GZGY3&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>3 in one; Louvre, Eiffel and boat tour in Seine river<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=disneyland%20paris&amp;searchSource=3&amp;partner_id=F2GZGY3&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disneyland tickets<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/normandy-l160?partner_id=F2GZGY3&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Daily tours to Normandy<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/en\/europe\/france\/paris-en\/private-tour-guide-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private tour guide in Paris<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-1456928&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2175209&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Where to stay in Paris<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">?&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visiting_entrance_to_Louvre_Museum\"><\/span>Visiting &amp; entrance to Louvre Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Louvre Museum which is located near to Seine River is the richest and most impressive museum of the world in terms of art and antiquities. This huge museum is may be the most important sight in Paris which must be seen even&nbsp;by the less enthusiastic travelers to art and history. In the collection of this enormous museum there are <strong>460.000<\/strong> valuable pieces in 6 large departments. Thats why it is recommended to visit the museum early in the morning to spend a relaxed and sufficient time to stay in the museum. Moreover it would be very useful if you could prepare yourself regarding what to see in the museum. If you are both late and unprepared your Louvre experience possibily be a tiring and poor visit.<\/p>\n<p>As for buying the entrance tickets, generally there are long ticket and security lines at the entrance of the museum. Therefore it is recommended to buy your tickets online before your visit; buy your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/skip-the-line-guided-tour-of-the-louvre-museum-t3393\/?partner_id=F2GZGY3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or join in guided tour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com.tr\/paris-l16\/srada-beklemeyin-rehberli-louvre-muezesi-turu-t3393\/?partner_id=F2GZGY3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are 4 separate entrance doors in the museum;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Glass Pyramid;<\/strong>&nbsp;this is the main entrance gate on the main square which is open during the opening hours (from 09:00-18:00) and crowded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passage Richeliou;<\/strong>&nbsp;this entrance is on the northern facade of the building, on Rue de Rivoli. This gate is quick entrance for the groups and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/paris-museum-pass-t49746\/?partner_id=F2GZGY3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paris Museum Pass<\/a> owners. It&#8217;s open from 09:00 to 17:30 except tuesdays and open till 18:30 on wednesdays and Fridays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrousel Entrance;<\/strong>&nbsp;this entrance is also on Rue de Rivoli which is on the northern facade of Louvre Museum. It&#8217;s open from 09:00 to 17:30 except tuesdays and open till 18:30 on wednesdays and Fridays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port de Lions; <\/strong>this is the most secluded entrance but its often closed for technical reasoons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_creepy_artsworks_of_Louvre_Museum\"><\/span>The creepy artsworks of Louvre Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Louvre Museum is not only the world&#8217;s most famous painting &#8220;Mona Lisa&#8221; of Leonardo da Vinci. The museum undoubtly has more interesting stories and mysteries than Mona Lisa. Some of these hundreds of interesting artworks we list the most creepy and amazing ones below;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-_Sarcophagus_of_Philippe_Pot_Medieval_Section\"><\/span><strong>1- Sarcophagus of Philippe Pot (Medieval Section)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Philippe Pot, a knight, who lived between 1428-1493 was the son of a crusader. His mausoleum is being carried by extremely realistic and creeping crusader figures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7902\" style=\"width: 492px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7902 size-full\" title=\"Sarcophagus of Philippe Pot\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot.jpg\" alt=\"{%ALT_TEXT%}\" width=\"502\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot.jpg 502w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot-74x55.jpg 74w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot-111x83.jpg 111w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sarcophagus-of-philippe-pot-215x161.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarcophagus of Philippe Pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_The_Sculpture_Of_Death\"><\/span><strong>2- The Sculpture Of Death<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This thrilling sculpture was brought from the grave of Saint Inocent, who died in Ile de France in 1530.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7905\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-death.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7905 size-full\" title=\"The Sculpture Of Death\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-death.jpg\" alt=\"what to see in louvre museum\" width=\"500\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-death.jpg 500w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-death-186x300.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sculpture Of Death<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3\"><\/span><strong>3-<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cruel_Queen_Catherine_of_Medicine\"><\/span><strong>The Cruel Queen Catherine of Medicine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1518-1589\"><\/span><strong>(1518-1589)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Catherine de Medicine (1518-1589), a member of Medici family, was married to King Henry II of France at the age of 14, and after her husband was killed, she was ruled France and had done various forms of cruelty and massacres.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-queen-catherine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7908 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-queen-catherine.jpg\" alt=\"creepy sculptures of louvre museum \" width=\"493\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-queen-catherine.jpg 493w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-queen-catherine-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps by this way she was taking the revenge of staying beside of King Henry and his lover who was 20 years older than the king. This sculpture of Catherine was built before she died to be placed on her grave.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-_Body_with_worms_Of_Countess_Jeanne\"><\/span><strong>4- Body with worms Of Countess Jeanne<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The destiny of Countess Jeanne, the grandmother of cruel <strong>Queen Catherine<\/strong>, was no so different as well; at the age of 22, John II, the Duke of Bourbon at his age of 61 was married to Jeanne. In this sculpture, worms come out from Jeanne&#8217;s rotten face and internal organs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-secrets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7911 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-secrets.jpg\" alt=\"secrets of louvre museum\" width=\"502\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-secrets.jpg 502w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-secrets-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5\"><\/span><strong>5-<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Headless_Ave_Santa_Valerie\"><\/span><strong>Headless Ave \/ Santa Valerie<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This sculpture tells about the miracle of Valerie, the saint of the city of Limoge; Santa Valeri wanted to be married to a non-Christian by the Romans and was killed when she opposed to this decision and se had carried his own hand by hand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-paris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7914 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-paris.jpg\" alt=\"mysterious in louvre museum paris\" width=\"502\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-paris.jpg 502w, https:\/\/travelingturks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/louvre-museum-paris-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Secrets and interesting artifacts and sculptures f Louvre Museum<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secrets Of Louvre Museum Louvre Museum; Address, 1er Arrondissement, Paris. Transportation;&nbsp;by subway line 1 and 7, Palais-Royal Mus\u00e9e du Louvre Station. Opening Days \/ Hours;&nbsp;it is open every day from 09:00 to 18:00, except Tuesdays, 01.01, 01.05, 25.12. Wednesdays and Fridays it&#8217;s open till 21:45. 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