- Tourist Information
- Map
- The Inverted Pyramid
- The Inverted Pyramid in The Da Vinci Code
- The ghosts of the Louvre
Tourist Information
| Type | Work of art |
| Year | 1989 |
| Louvre Visiting Hours | All visitors, including those entitled to free admission, must book a time slot. Bookings can be made through the online ticketing service. |
| Tickets | 17 E for Individual Visitor |
| Book your ticket | https://www.ticketlouvre.fr/louvre/b2c/index.cfm/home |
| Getting there | Metro: Louvre – Rivoli Station |
| Location | Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France, Europe |
Map
The Inverted Pyramid
The inverted pyramid is actually the inverted sister pyramid of Pei’s pyramid. It is located in the underground of the Louvre museum, in the Carrousel du Louvre, a shopping centre inaugurated in 1993, which adjoins the Napoleon Hall of the Louvre. During the day, through the glass, light penetrates and naturally illuminates the underground part and especially the inverted pyramid built underground. The architect of the Inverted Pyramid is also Pei.
Just below the top of the downward-facing glass pyramid is a small stone pyramid. The tops of the two pyramids almost touch.
The Inverted Pyramid in The Da Vinci Code
Robert Langdon, the protagonist of The Da Vinci Code believes that the inverted pyramid and the small stone pyramid have an esoteric symbol: The inverted pyramid is a female symbol, while the stone pyramid is interpreted as a male symbol. One conclusion he draws is that the whole structure represents the union of the sexes. The film’s protagonist believes that the stone pyramid is actually the top of a larger pyramid embedded in the floor as a secret chamber. Robert Langdon is convinced that Mary Magdalene is buried in that secret chamber.
The ghosts of the Louvre
The Louvre has a long list of alleged ghosts. The medieval section is said to be haunted by the ghosts of warriors, former castle guards reportedly haunt the museum, and the Red Man of the Tuileries is among the alleged ghosts.
Another film says that a legendary character, the Belphegor ghost, haunts the Louvre. This is said to be a mummy endowed with evil powers, which hides in Pei’s Pyramid during the day and haunts the entire museum at night.
