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Thematic Trails

The Louvre's thematic trails
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Exploring the Museum on Your Own


The Louvre Web site offers a number of thematic trails designed to give you an overview of the scope and richness of the museum's collections. Each trail is based on a selection of works that typify a period, an artistic movement, or a theme.

They can be viewed online or printed out prior to a museum visit.

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Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins.
Sculptures


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A Lion Hunt—through French Sculpture

Artists have always admired the king of the jungle for his magnificence and strength. In biblical and mythological stories, both mortals and heroes test their strength against the lion. This trail is designed to follow its tracks through the history of art. Ready for a lion hunt?
Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins.
Thematic Trails


Suitable for children  Suitable for schoolchildren and teachers  Suitable for groups

 

The Art of Eating at Table: the Rituals and Symbolism of the Meal

Discover depictions of meals in the collections of the Louvre, from antiquity to the 18th century.
Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins.
Thematic Trails


Suitable for children  Suitable for schoolchildren and teachers  Suitable for groups

 

The Louvre - Outsize

Monarchs and rulers have always tried to find ways to make their mark, to make sure their reign goes down in history and that their own name is remembered forever. In this trail, we will be looking at some of the biggest works of art in the Louvre and asking the question – why so big?
Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins.
Thematic Trails


Suitable for children  Suitable for schoolchildren and teachers  Suitable for groups

 

A Canter through the Louvre

Saddle up for a canter through the Louvre!
Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins.
Thematic Trails


Suitable for children  Suitable for schoolchildren and teachers  Suitable for groups

 

The Christmas Story

Perhaps you look forward to Christmas and its presents, but do you know the Christmas story?
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The Carrousel and Tuileries Gardens
The Jardins du Carrousel and the Jardins des Tuileries trace the major stages in the history of French sculpture from the 17th century to the present day. Your visit to the Louvre can be accompanied by a walk in this open-air sculpture museum.