In the morning we took the train from our Airbnb and enjoyed the day at the Louvre Museum. Cole knows a “secret” way to skip the extremely long line and get into the museum without the wait. We walk down the stairs near Tuileries Garden and through the underground shopping mall. No wait in line! Awesome! We gave each kid an assignment to find a different work of art: Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, the Coronation of Napoleon painting, and Mona Lisa. The kids actually really loved the museum! We had such a great time! We decided to eat lunch at the cafe on the Louvre balcony which served ham and cheese baguette sandwiches, onion flavored chips, and Cokes. We also treated the kids to lemon drizzle muffins! They were so good! And absolutely beautiful views of the Louvre Museum and glass pyramids. We finished lunch and explored more of the museum until late afternoon. After our visit, we exited the museum and walked through Tuileries Garden. We caught the bus to Trocadéro for views of the Eiffel Tower. We walked back towards the Eiffel Tower, crossed the bridge, and ate dinner at a restaurant near Champ de Mars. The kids shared chicken, V had the onion soup, and C had pasta and salad. For dessert we all shared a lava cake and crème brûlée. We walked to a bus stop and rode Bus 69 home – it is the best bus route in Paris! You get to see all the major sights and lucky for us it even stops right by our Airbnb. We arrived home and it was bedtime for the kids!
Things to Know: Louvre Musuem
*The Louvre is open everyday, except for Tuesdays, from 9 am – 6pm.
*Book your ticket and time slot in advance to make sure you get into the museum.
*Children 18 and under are FREE – please reserve your time slot online by selecting “free admission” option.
*With over 400 rooms and 35,000 artworks it is impossible to see everything in one day. If you only have an hour or two, visit the Denon wing, which houses some of the most famous masterpieces including Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Raft of the Medusa, and more.
*There are actually four different entrances to the museum: 1. The main entrance through the famous glass pyramid in the courtyard (however the lines are massive) 2. Entrance through Carrousel du Louvre, the underground shopping mall located under the Tuileries Gardens 3. Entrance at Passage Richelieu off Rue Rivoli (however only available to group tours or membership pass holders) 4. Entrance at Portes de Lions located in the internal part of the Louvres is available except on Fridays to visitors who made prior reservations (however there are no lockers and you may be refused if you have a large bag or helmet).
*Prams and front baby carriers are available on load under the pyramid. Please note: back baby carriers are not allowed and some prams may be too large for the museum lifts.
*Self service lockers are available free of charge for smaller items underneath the pyramid.
*Families can take a creative break at the Studio, where games, books and activities are readily available.
*No multiple entries – once you exit the musuem for the day it is final.
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