Introduction: Welcome to Your Louvre Adventure

Dear friend,

Welcome to the Louvre Museum! Whether this is your first visit or your fiftieth, whether you're eight years old or eighty, whether you know everything about art or nothing at all—this book is for you.

The Louvre can feel overwhelming. With over 35,000 works of art spread across 60,600 square meters, it's impossible to see everything in one visit—or even in a lifetime of visits. But here's a secret: you don't need to see everything. You don't need to be an art expert. You don't need to spend hours in front of every famous painting.

There is no wrong way to enjoy the Louvre.