Would you like to visit the world's most visited museum for free? This year, the Musée du Louvre in Paris is taking part in the European Heritage Days, and intends to surprise and dazzle visitors.
As a reminder, the Journées du Patrimoine are an opportunity to push open the doors of many well-known and lesser-known cultural sites to discover an original or innovative aspect of France's heritage. From museums to major institutions, castles, churches and theaters, many establishments take part in the Journées du Patrimoine every year, in Paris and the Île-de-France region, as well as elsewhere in France.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris (75): full schedule of visits by arrondissement
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, the capital's historic and artistic monuments and landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, on the theme of "Architectural Heritage". [Read more]
The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris is also an opportunity to discover places that are usually closed to the public. We've put together a list of places that will be opening their doors to the public on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
On Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Musée du Louvre is looking forward to welcoming young and old, enthusiasts and the curious, to take a behind-the-scenes look at its art workshops during free tours (registration required, available soon online on the Musée du Louvre's official website).
An opportunity to learn more about this unique expertise, including workshops for mounting drawings, framing and gilding, decorative painting, lighting works, museum supports, installation of works, marble work, tapestry, cabinetwork and metalwork.
You may not be aware of it, but the Musée du Louvre's museum workshop department now comprises 13 workshops, with a total of around 120 people from the arts and crafts sector. They work daily to preserve and present the museum's works.
Art workshops at the Musée du Louvre
To mark the Journées européennes du patrimoine 2025, the art workshops of the Musée du Louvre will be opening their doors to the public on September 20 and 21, 2025.
Visits last 3h30.
Behind the scenes at the Musée du Louvre
Exceptionally, Louvre staff will be opening the doors of the Pavillon Mollien, which houses the offices of the Présidence.
A unique opportunity to discover and meet the staff who bring the museum to life on a daily basis.
Louvre Museum and Tuileries Gardens
For the love of drawing
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### Exceptional opening of the Louvre's graphic arts consultation room
Housed in one of the most beautiful and little-known areas of the Palais du Louvre, the Cabinet des Dessins conserves an exceptional collection of over 200,000 works executed between the 9th century AD and the 1850s. This extremely light-sensitive collection is only displayed on a rotating basis during temporary exhibitions. Some of its finest works are revealed during the European Heritage Days.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Louvre Museum
musée du louvre
75001 Paris 1
Access
Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Prices
Free
Booking
www.louvre.fr
More information
Free, online registration required 150 people per day in groups of 15 (5 groups in the morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am, 5 groups in the afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30 pm).
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris (75): full schedule of visits by arrondissement
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: must-see openings and exceptional tours
