Louvre Museum : Free Luggage = Free Locker? And Ticket issue

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Oct 22, 2012 10:54 PM
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Louvre Museum : Free Luggage = Free Locker? And Ticket issue

Hello,

I am planning to spend a day in Louvre museum before departing to another city. I have a 40 L backpack and I read there is free luggage service in Louvre

http://en.parisinfo.com/museum-monuments/99/musee-du-louvre

Does it mean a free locker? Can it accommodate 40 L backpack?

Will there be a long queue to buy an entrance ticket in Louvre museum in Friday morning that I'd better buy online? Is the price the same with the one sold in ticket sales outside Louvre museum listed in the below page of this Louvre website http://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tickets

Or, can I buy a ticket a day in advance directly in Louvre museum?

Thank you in advance.

sfgirl42

Oct 23, 2012 12:09 AM
Posts: 922

The question about luggage storage at the Louvre has been asked and answered within the past couple months. Use the search function (top right of page).

Kuntarini

Oct 23, 2012 2:08 AM
Posts: 111

I have browsed it in this forum and that's how I am able to put the links in this question. Still, I come to this question because I dont understand the terminology of "Free Luggage" . Does it have the same meaning as "Free Locker" ? And how big is the locker?

LouisXIV

Oct 23, 2012 7:00 AM
Posts: 786

The Louvre web site seems to answer the question:
Coat and Luggage Checks

Visitors with tickets or passes may use the museum's coat and luggage checks free of charge.

Checked objects must be picked up the same day.

For safety and comfort reasons, voluminous bags are not allowed inside the museum galleries (Visitor regulations, Article 8). Visitors are therefore advised not to bring large bags or cases to the Louvre.

Coat checks under the Pyramid: open every day except Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., and until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Luggage checks under the Pyramid: open every day except Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., and until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Coat checks at the Porte des Lions: open every day except Tuesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Information: +33 (0)1 40 20 53 17 (except Tuesday)
http://www.louvre.fr/en/amenities

Kuntarini

Oct 23, 2012 8:51 AM
Posts: 111

Thank you @Louis XIV. I assume that Luggage Check = Locker.
I thought that the meaning has something to do with checking what's inside the luggage we bring :-D

Any one knows whether 40kg backpack would fit in the locker?

bjd

Oct 23, 2012 9:42 AM
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Don't assume that luggage check means a locker. It's not a train station. It might just be shelves or a place where large articles are stored.

LouisXIV

Oct 23, 2012 12:31 PM
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I agree with bjd. There is a phone number, call them for details.

Kuntarini

Oct 31, 2012 1:28 PM
Posts: 111

Hello, I didnt have time to call them and decided to try my luck just going there directly instead. And, Louvre Museum accept my 40 L backpack in the free luggage service :)

sfgirl42

Nov 1, 2012 1:30 AM
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Kuntarini,
thanks so much for the feedback! Very good info to have for the next person that needs to know. Hope you were able to enjoy the museum..

LouisXIV

Nov 1, 2012 8:44 AM
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Yes, Thank you for gettingback to us.

Kuntarini

Nov 1, 2012 9:24 AM
Posts: 111

Oh ya, about the ticket, apparently all online ticket booking requires us to collect the ticket in Louvre Museum ticket booth, and it costs more than 1 euro more expensive.

Buying the ticket directly in Louvre Museum is cheaper and there are many ticket machines that we can purchase the ticket by self-service, and the number of the ticket machines are quite many so that there is no queue.

sfgirl42

Nov 1, 2012 10:26 PM
Posts: 922