Musée du Luxembourg: opening hours, prices, access... everything you need to know before visiting the museum

The Musée du Luxembourg, France's leading museum of contemporary art, awaits you for even more exhibitions and cultural events! Located in the heart of Paris' Latin Quarter, this emblematic museum is also steeped in history. Opening hours, access, prices, history... We take stock!

The Musée du Luxembourg, located in the heart of the Latin Quarter in Paris, is a leading cultural destination, renowned for its thematic and original program. Opened in 1750, it was the first French museum open to the public, and established itself as the leading museum of contemporary art as early as 1818. Although it has no permanent collections, the museum regularly hosts eagerly-awaited exhibitions focusing on themes linked to its history.

The history of the Musée du Luxembourg is closely linked to that of the Palais du Luxembourg, its first location, and the Senate, which was responsible for the construction of the present building in 1884. In its early days, the museum exhibited royal collections, including works by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Titian and Rembrandt. After several phases of closure and reopening, the facility was renovated in 2012, with a new interior layout and recycled cardboard furniture, designed by Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines, the architects of the Centre Pompidou-Metz.

How much does a ticket to the museum cost?

To discover the exhibition of the moment, you'll need to pay €15.50 for the full rate, €11.50 for the reduced rate (16-25 years, large families, unemployed). Please note that the museum is only open during the exhibition period, that immediate entry tickets and Escales Sesame Passes can be purchased at the on-site ticket offices, and that reservations are recommended but not compulsory, with the exception of group visits.

How to get to the Musée du Luxembourg :

Address: 19 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris
Metro: RER B stop "Luxembourg" or metro lines 4 stop "Saint-Sulpice", line 10 stop "Mabillon" and line 12 stop "Rennes".
Parking: the museum does not have its own parking lot, but is surrounded by various parking options in the neighborhood.
Nearbycab ranks
Bus: lines 58, 84, 89, Musée du Luxembourg stop; lines 63, 70, 86, 96, Église Saint Sulpice stop.

The museum is an important part of Paris's cultural and artistic heritage. Its rich history, privileged location and high-quality exhibitions make it a must-see for art and history lovers visiting the French capital. So, why not drop in for a visit?

News from the Musée du Luxembourg :

Leonora Carrington, retrospective exhibition of a surrealist artist at the Musée du Luxembourg
The Musée du Luxembourg is honoring the artist Leonora Carrington, a painter and sculptor who defied convention. The exhibition is open from February 18 to July 19, 2026. [Read more]

Musée du Luxembourg by night: discover the exhibition of the moment every Monday evening
Every Monday evening, until 10pm, the Musée du Luxembourg welcomes you for a nocturne through its current exhibitions, as the museum is not open to the public all year round. [Read more]

Pierre Soulages, another light: the painter's works on paper on show at the Musée du Luxembourg
Pierre Soulages' works on paper are featured in a ground-breaking exhibition entitled "Soulages, une autre lumière", not to be missed at the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris from September 17, 2025 to January 11, 2026. It's an opportunity to discover a little-known facet of the man many nicknamed the master of outrenoir. [Read more]