After a big day at the Palace of Versailles yesterday we were planning on giving the kids a well earned day at home but the Louvre beckoned as it was going to be shut the following day due to a public holiday and would be super crowded on the weekend. So the poor kids instead were dragged on to the train bright and early to get to the front of the queue at the Louvre on the opening.
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| Breakfast croissant on the train on the way to the Louvre
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We were however glad that we did start early as there was hardly anyone about on the opening and we got to see many of the more popular exhibits like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory without the crowds! Half an hour later and the rooms were crowded and it was 10 deep to see the Mona Lisa.
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| Amazing ... a practically empty Louvre! |
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| Even more amazing ... no crowds in front of the Mona Lisa! |
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| Venus de Milo |
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| A lesser known Leonard Da Vinci painting |
Given how tired they were, the girls were really very patient and great to spend the whole day at the Louvre. They got into analysing some of the paintings and asked many questions on what was happening in some of the paintings and sculptures.
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| This painting had the girls suggesting that the man had killed the lady and was now running away |
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| The Three Graces |
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| Cupid and Aphrodite |
The kids enjoyed the Egyptian collection, especially the real mummified mummy and the hieroglyphics.
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| Centuries old mummified body |
When it got too much for the kids they managed to find a bench to rest on.
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| Taking a rest ! |
All in all the kids did remarkably well at the Louvre and were rewarded with a beanie boo!
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| Louvre's glass pyramid |
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| One of the Louvre courtyards |
