MUSEUM

Musée du Louvre

Musée du Louvre - 75058 Paris Cedex 01 Louvre
Book now
Formerly a royal palace, the Louvre embraces eight centuries of French history. Intended as a universal museum since its creation in 1793, its collections – among the finest in the world – span several thousands of years and a territory that extends from America to the confines of Asia. The Louvre is a universal museum with eight curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Paintings; Sculptures; Decorative Arts; Prints and Drawings; and Islamic Art. Some 35,000 works of art are on display, including world-famous masterpieces such as the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Seated Scribe, the Winged Bulls of Khorsabad, the Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s Slaves, and parts of the palace, such as the Napoleon III Apartments, are works of art in their own right. A ninth department, devoted to Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art, is being created and is scheduled to open in 2027.

Photo credits :
- Portrait Lisa Gherardini dit la Joconde ou Monna Lisa © 2019 Musée du Louvre Nicolas Guiraud
- Le Scribe accroupi © 2021 Musée du Louvre Nicolas Guiraud
- Visiteurs devant le sommeil Endymion Marat assassiné le retour de Marcus Sextus © 2019 Musée du Louvre Nicolas Guiraud
- Visiteurs devant la grande odalisque © 2019 Musée du Louvre Nicolas Guiraud
- Grande galerie © Musée du Louvre Maelys Feunteun
- Denon 1er étage salle 702 Daru neoclassicisme © 2019 Musée du Louvre Nicolas Guiraud
- Cour Napoléon Pyramide © I.M Pei Musée du Louvre Copyright Musée du Louvre dist RMN Grand Palais Olivier Ouadah
- Cour Napoléon Pyramide nuit © I.M Pei Musée du Louvre Copyright 2007 Musée du Louvre Angèle Dequier

Opening times and prices

More info on free tickets for young people and children:

It is strongly recommended that people benefiting from free entry book a time slot on https://www.ticketlouvre.fr
Under 18s go free, as do under 26 year olds from within the EU and teachers holding the 'Pass Education'. All under 26 year olds are entitled to free entry from 6pm on Fridays during late night openings.

More info on free tickets:

Online booking of a visit is strongly recommended, including for visitors who are entitled to free admission and for holders of a museum access card.
The Musée du Louvre is free of charge for visitors under 18, under 26 who are nationals of a European Economic Area country, Paris Museum Pass holders, teachers, Ministry of Culture staff, ICOM members, jobseekers, and recipients of minimum social benefits.
The Louvre Museum is free for all on the first Friday of each month from 6pm to 9pm (except in July and August).

More info on guided tours:

Between €9 and €12, combined ticket with access to the museum at €31.

More info on rates:

Admission to the Louvre gives you access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, as well as at the Eugène-Delacroix National Museum the same day and the opening day that follows.

More info about group visits:

The cost of booking a visit (including speaking rights) is €70. The individual ticket for admission to the museum is €22, except for free admission. Each visitor must be in possession of a paid or free admission ticket.

Closed:

The Musée du Louvre is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. It is open on all other public holidays except Tuesdays, when it is closed for the week.

More info on late opening:

Open until 9pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.

More info on opening times:

The Musée du Louvre is open daily from 9am to 6pm, except Tuesdays. Nocturne until 9pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Nocturne free of charge on the 1st Friday of the month (except in July and August). Entrance to the museum is via the Pyramid for individuals; the Richelieu access is reserved for groups and Louvre loyalty card holders.

Open on public holidays:
  • Ascension Day
  • 15 August
  • Easter Monday
  • Easter
  • 14 July
  • 8 May
  • 11 November
  • Whit Monday
  • Free

Services

  • Gardens
  • Member of Paris Museum Pass
  • Loan of pram
  • Restaurant
  • Shop/bookshop
  • Educational activities
  • Visitor support
Visit in:

English, Spanish, Italian

Educational activities:

The museum offers workshops and tours for all ages from 4 upwards, as well as tours of the collections and lectures for adults. Visits are available in French, English, Spanish and Italian.

Restaurant:

Take a gourmet break at the Louvre, the Carrousel or the Tuileries gardens

Combined tickets:

The Musée du Louvre ticket gives access to the Musée national Eugène-Delacroix on the day of booking at the Musée du Louvre and on the opening day that follows.

Documentation in:

German, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian

Visitor support:

Audio Guide available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (6€).
Museum map available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.

Viewpoint:

Perspective Carrousel du Louvre, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Les centaines de fenêtres du Palais offrent des points de vue uniques sur la Seine, la Cour Napoléon, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, le Pont Neuf et la rue de Rivoli.

Sustainable approach

The Louvre intends to position itself as a major public player in the region in terms of both low-carbon issues and social and cultural issues. As an example of its commitment to CSR, the Musée du Louvre has been awarded the ISO 50001 label for its energy management system.

  • Paris Action Climat

Disability

Tourisme & Handicap' label
T&H for hearing-impaired people
T&H for people with mental disabilities
T&H for people with motor disabilities
T&H for sight-impaired people
Offer adapted to disabled people
Hearing impairment
Mental
Motor
Visual

Priority access

Accessible entrance
Trained staff
Accessible reception
Accessible toilets
Adapted exhibition spaces
Tactile tours
Tours in LL, LPC, or LSF
Adapted mediation service

Data verified by Paris je t'aime.

Adapted activities and workshops

Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

Paris for people with disabilities

Official partner

Map

Map
Address
Musée du Louvre
75058 Paris Cedex 01
Parking lot
(P)
Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, 2 Place du Louvre - 75001 Paris
Public transportation
(M)
1Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre
(RER)
ABChâtelet-Les Halles
(B)
2181Saint-Honore - Valois
242769Pont Des Arts