03.18.09
Cour Marly
Relaxing in the Cour Marly is one of the highlights of my visits to the Louvre. With room after room of spectacular works of art, sometimes finding your own favorite spot - as we say in Texas - brings it all down home. I find this personal space in the Cour Marly.
Once an outside courtyard, the Cour Marly now has a glass roof designed by the same architect who created the Louvre pyramid. The natural light warms the space filled with statues from the park of Château de Marly, the favorite residence of Louis XIV. The brightness of the room, the scattered benches, and the monumental statuary create an inviting and peaceful atmosphere that makes a perfect stop to rest and reflect during your visit to the Louvre.