Louvre Museum

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Ancien palais des rois, le Louvre épouse l’histoire de France depuis huit siècles

Conçu dès sa création en 1793 comme un musée universel, ses collections, qui figurent parmi les plus belles au monde, couvrent plusieurs millénaires et un territoire qui s’étend de l’Amérique aux frontières de l’Asie. Réparties en huit départements, elles contiennent des œuvres universellement admirées, comme La Joconde, la Victoire de Samothrace ou la Vénus de Milo. Le Louvre est aujourd’hui le musée le plus visité au monde.

Practical information

Place
musée du louvre
75001 Paris 1
+33140205050

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Accessibility info

Access
Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre

Opening hours
Monday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Last admission: 1 h before closing time Rooms evacuated: 30 min before closing time

Additional information
Tickets purchased on site: 15 euros

Website
http://www.louvre.fr

Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/museedulouvre

Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/museelouvre/

Current and upcoming events

Did you know? You can take art history courses at the Louvre in Paris.

In Paris, the École du Louvre offers the general public art history courses, open to non-students, in the heart of the Louvre Palace each year, from September to June. The museum also hosts free lectures on occasion. A perfect way to become an authority on art history!

Journées du Patrimoine 2026 : discover the Louvre Museum and its art studios in Paris

Event for Heritage Days 2026! On Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Louvre Museum’s art studios in Paris will exceptionally open their doors to you (registration required). A chance to learn more about their unique craft. It’s also an opportunity to discover the architecture of the famous Parisian museum! Note that bookings are moving fast—grab your tickets without delay.

Martin Schongauer, le bel immortel : une exposition sur un peintre étonnant au musée du Louvre

Louvre Photo, when the museum inspires photographers: an original exhibition at the Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum presents an unconventional exhibition and staging itself through photography, in a special route to be seen from November 4, 2026 to May 3, 2027.

Sculpting Color: Spanish Baroque Sculpture Lands at the Louvre

The Louvre presents a selection of 23 Spanish 17th‑century sculptures loaned by Valladolid’s Museo Nacional de Escultura. The exhibition "Sculpting Color" runs in the Hall Napoléon from October 7, 2026 to January 25, 2027.

This 17th-century Spanish painter is finally on display at the Louvre.

The Louvre Museum is devoting a major retrospective to Francisco de Zurbarán, a leading figure in 17th-century Spanish painting. So we’re pulling out the calendar to note this first-ever exhibition, which will be staged in the Napoléon Hall from October 7, 2026 to January 25, 2027.

Louvre Museum: the date of the next free late-night opening to experience on the first Friday of the month

Here's the smart move to take advantage of at the start of each month: the Louvre Museum offers free admission to all visitors on the first Friday of every month after 6 p.m. Next date to note: September 4, 2026.

Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital

The Musée du Louvre, one of the capital's must-see museums, promotes French and European culture through its many masterpieces on display, as evidenced by the 8 million visitors a year who come to contemplate the smile of the Mona Lisa or the fervor of Liberty Guiding the People. A place steeped in history, where art has been flourishing for two centuries already, to discover if you're staying in Paris!

L’Eau primordiale : l’exposition du Louvre qui explore les mythes de la Mésopotamie

Primordial Water: the Louvre’s exhibition exploring Mesopotamian myths — our photos

The Louvre Museum in Paris presents The Primordial Water, an exhibition on water in ancient Mesopotamia, running from May 20, 2026 to March 15, 2027. Archaeological artifacts, myths, and irrigation show how this resource shaped the region’s earliest societies.

Galerie des Cinq Continents : ouverture d'un nouvel espace d'exposition au Musée du Louvre

Gallery of the Five Continents: opening of a new exhibition space at the Louvre Museum

From December 3, 2025, the Gallery of the Five Continents will be open to visitors at the Louvre Museum, offering an opportunity to admire works from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, in a journey that reveals the diversity and dialogue of human creativity across the globe.

Louvre Museum: sharp increase in admission fees for foreign visitors starting in 2026

The Louvre is preparing to review its pricing policy with a significant increase in admission prices for visitors from outside Europe starting in January 2026. This decision was made by the government at a time when the museum is reaching historic visitor numbers and preparing new projects.

Past events

Nine months after the burglary, the Louvre reopens the Apollo Gallery, with no display cases or jewelry.

Closed since the October 2025 burglary, the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum is finally reopening to visitors. While the gallery’s sumptuous interiors are once again accessible, the display cases have, for their part, vanished from the route. Here’s what you need to know.

Heatwave: the Louvre Museum announces an early closure from July 10 to 13 inclusive.

In response to the heatwave sweeping Paris and the Île-de-France, the Louvre Museum is adjusting its hours. From July 10 to 13, 2026, the renowned Paris museum will close early at 4 p.m., instead of 6 p.m. This measure aims to protect the comfort of visitors and staff facing the intense heat.

Louvre Summers 2026: the open-air arts festival between the Pyramid and the Tuileries

This summer, dive into the Louvre Museum’s new open-air festival edition, where extraordinary artistic performances unfold between the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, from June 20 to July 25, 2026.

Louvre Summers 2026: Paris Orchestra concert under the Pyramid canceled

Scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, under the Louvre Pyramid, the Orchestre de Paris’ free concert has been canceled due to the heatwave alerts issued for this weekend.