The Louvre Museum is free on the first Friday of the month in the evening, so book your tickets now.

It's one of the best things to do each month... An outing that delights art lovers and heritage enthusiasts alike. The free evening at the Louvre Museumis our unmissable monthly event, much to our delight! The date is set: on the first Friday of every month, the famous Parisian museum opens its doors to us free of charge, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. So let's meet up for the next event on Friday, December 5, 2025! 

If you're a big fan of art and museums, this information may sound like déjà-vu... The Musée du Louvre already organizes nocturnes on Wednesday and Friday evenings! Yes, but there's a nice surprise added to this program: from now on, on the first Friday of the month, this nocturne is free for all. Just the way we like it!

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With over 500,000 works of art in its collections, and numerous events to discover each month, you'll need more than one evening to admire all the treasures of the Musée du Louvre. The Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Raft of the Medusa, Liberty Guiding the People, the Victory of Samothrace, the Crouching Scribe, the Oath of the Horatii, the Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds... All these masterpieces await you for an evening tête-à-tête.

And to complete your visit, the Musée du Louvre also offers " mini-discovery tours ", free of charge and without reservation. Mediators guide visitors through the museum's collections on short themed tours. An opportunity to learn more about the great Italian masters, ancient Egypt, Islamic art, the beginnings of the Louvre...

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The Musée du Louvre is free on the first Friday of every month, except July and August. Reservations are highly recommended, so be sure to get your tickets in advance! Ticket sales for this special evening usually open a few days before the date of the nocturne.

So, what's the first thing we'll be seeing at the Louvre this Friday evening?