During the week, you're racing between work, school, the gym, the supermarket, afterworks... And at weekends, you're inundated with activities and proposals for outings, each more attractive than the last. That doesn't leave you much time to get away from it all.
Fortunately, there are moments suspended in time, little bubbles of happiness that allow you to indulge yourself and enjoy the moment. Twice a week, the Louvre invites you to enjoy its nocturnal tours.
Every Wednesday and Friday evening from May 29, 2024, the Paris museum opens its doors until 9pm. Book your evening, and immerse yourself in the infinite collections of this must-see art venue.
These weekly evening events feature a wide range of activities for young and old alike:
Of course, it's also an opportunity to discover or rediscover the Louvre's current exhibitions:
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. [Read more]
Louvre Museum: free evening opening on Friday, December 5, 2025, the first Friday of the month
This is a great deal that we can take advantage of at the beginning of every month: the Louvre Museum opens its doors free of charge to all visitors on the first Friday of each month after 6 p.m. The next date to remember is December 5, 2025. [Read more]
La Fabrique de la Galerie Farnèse: the exhibition that reproduces a masterpiece at the Musée du Louvre
Plunge into the heart of the Farnese Palace and its exceptional frescoes from November 5, 2025 to February 2, 2026, with the Musée du Louvre exhibition featuring a reproduction of this masterpiece. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Jacques-Louis David at the Louvre: the must-see exhibition on the neoclassical painter
To mark the 200th anniversary of Jacques-Louis David's death, the Musée du Louvre is staging an exceptional exhibition, Jacques-Louis David, from October 15, 2025 to January 26, 2026. A plunge into the world of the great neoclassical painter, between art, politics and modernity. [Read more]
The restored Moulins Triptych on display at the Musée du Louvre
Jean Hey's Moulins Triptych, a masterpiece of French painting, is presented at the Musée du Louvre after an unprecedented restoration from November 26, 2025 to March 4, 2026. [Read more]
Louvre Museum: Must-see masterpieces
The Louvre Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world, and houses some of the most famous works. Here are the must-sees on your next visit. [Read more]
To avoid unpleasant surprises on arrival, and to guarantee your place, the museum recommends that you book your visit in advance. To take advantage of a free evening at the Musée du Louvre, schedule your visit for the first Friday of the month.
A great time to relive every week, on your own, with friends or family! Enjoy an evening among the masterpieces of the Louvre.
Dates and Opening Time
Next days
Wednesday:
open
Friday:
open
Location
Louvre Museum
musée du louvre
75001 Paris 1
Access
Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Prices
- de 26 ans: Free
Plein tarif: €22
Official website
www.louvre.fr
Booking
www.ticketlouvre.fr
