SELLEST OSAST
Can you truly say you've experienced Paris without visiting the Louvre?
For years, my answer was yes.
Before I ever walked beneath I. M. Pei's iconic glass pyramid, I'd already fallen in love with Paris by wandering its streets, exploring neighbourhoods and embracing the art of becoming a flâneur. Rather than rushing between famous landmarks, I discovered that the city often reveals itself in the spaces between them.
In this episode of Coffee Pot Conversations, I reflect on my first visit to the Louvre Museum, what it was like finally seeing the Mona Lisa, and why the world's most visited museum didn't change my opinion that Paris is best experienced slowly.
We quickly gloss over the Louvre's ambitious Nouvelle Renaissance redevelopment, including plans for a dedicated gallery for the Mona Lisa and a redesigned entrance that aims to improve the experience for millions of visitors each year.
Along the way, I discuss some of Paris' other outstanding museums, mention that I only recommend places I've personally visited, and introduce a conversation with Nev about two museums I have yet to explore myself.
Whether you're planning your first visit to Paris or your fiftieth, this episode asks a simple question: is the Louvre the destination, or simply one chapter in a much bigger Parisian story?
Perfect for listeners interested in
Louvre Museum • Paris museums • Paris history • Hidden Paris • Paris culture • Mona Lisa • Paris podcast • Walking in Paris • Flâneur • Musée d'Orsay • Musée Carnavalet • Musée Jacquemart-André • Musée de l'Orangerie • Paris travel • Museums in Paris • Things to do in Paris • Paris itineraries • Everyday Paris
☕ Coffee Pot Conversations explores the hidden history, culture and everyday life of Paris through storytelling, personal experiences and carefully researched history.
Rather than ticking off famous attractions, each episode encourages you to experience Paris as a visitor rather than a tourist, discovering the stories and places that make the French capital unforgettable.
Reach out to Claudine Hemingway about Louvre tours - quite possibly ther best in the business. She's definitely the one with the best shoes! https://www.claudinehemingway.com/
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Introduction (00:24)
News (03:03)
Coffee Pot Conversation (10:14)
"Quick chat" with Nev (17:05)
Conclusion (33:27)
Coming Up (37:36)
Outro (39:17)
