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Visit Everything you need to know before visiting the museum
Hours & admission Map, entrances & directions List of available galleries Visitor amenities Restaurants & Cafes Visit as a family Visit as a group Accessibility FAQ following sections previous sectionsHours & admission
Opening hours
The museum is open daily except Tuesdays.
Last entry 1 hour before closure. Visitors will be asked to vacate the exhibition rooms 30 minutes before closure.
The Musée du Louvre
The museum is open today from 9:00 AM to 9:45 PM 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 9:45 PM Friday Closed TuesdaySee opening hours of museum and gardens
Ticket prices
Tickets can be used to access both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Time-slot bookings are recommended, including for free-admission visitors.
Entrance fees General admission €22 Under 18 year olds, under 26 year old residents of the EEASee full list of visitors eligible for free admission
Free Guided tours, storytime and workshops This price does not include admission to the museum. €9 to €12See full list of visitors eligible for free admission, and conditions
Map, entrances & directions
Tips for finding your way around the Louvre.
Which entrance should I use?
The Pyramid is the Louvre’s main entrance. At peak times, you may also be able to use the Carrousel or Porte des Lions entrances.
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Getting here
Find out the best way to get to the museum and which entrance you should use to access the museum.
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Finding your way around the museum
Download the museum map or take one at the information desk located under the Pyramid upon your arrival.
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List of available galleries
Schedule of room closures
Due to renovations, some rooms may be closed during the week. Please check the schedule of room closures to better plan your visit. Please call +33 (0)1 40 20 53 17 for more information on the day of your visit.
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Visitor amenities
Welcoming visitors
Make the most of our services to enjoy your visit in optimal conditions. Staff members are at hand throughout the museum to provide up-to-date information on the museum and its amenities.
Information desks Loan of equipment Cloakroom Free Wi-Fi Toilets Car parkAudio Guide
Explore the palace and collections with the audio guide on the New Nintendo 3DS! Follow a guided tour for all the key facts about the palace, the artworks and their history.
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Book and Gift Shops
The museum shops offer a wide range of guides, books and art books, together with art objects, replicas and merchandise related to temporary exhibitions and permanent collections.
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Restaurants & Cafes
Fancy a break and something to eat?
Choose from a wide range of restaurants, cafes and take-away counters in the beautiful palace setting and gardens.
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Visit as a family
Enjoy the Louvre experience with your children at no extra cost – admission to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions is free for all visitors under the age of 18 (or 26 for EEA residents). The museum also offers guided tours, practical workshops and storytelling sessions in the palace, as well as a selection of online media resources to be enjoyed at home.
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Visit as a group
The museum offers a range of activities and tools for visiting the museum with groups of school children, disabled visitors and more: how to organise your visit, training, Louvre Pro membership, etc.
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Accessibility
Open to all
The Louvre strives to make the museum accessible to all visitors. Measures are taken to ensure visitors find everything they need in the exhibition rooms and at each step of their itinerary.
Visitors with physical disabilities Visitors with hearing impairments Visitors with visual impairments Visitors with developmental and learning disabilitiesMore information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers from the Louvre.
Can I visit the museum for free? Do I have to book tickets?
Admission is free to the Musée du Louvre and the Musée Eugène-Delacroix for the following visitors (valid proof required):
all visitors under the age of 18 and 18-25 year-old residents of the European Economic Area (EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) holders of a valid ‘Pass Education’ card teachers of art, art history, and the applied arts (proof of subject taught required) artists affiliated to the Maison des Artistes (in France) or the IAA (International Association of Art) holders of a valid ICOM or ICOMOS card job seekers and people on income support, on presentation of proof of entitlement (dated within the last year or indicating a period of validity) visitors with disabilities and the person accompanying themAdmission is free for all visitors on the first Friday of the month after 6 p.m. (except in July and August) and on 14 July (unless it falls on a Tuesday, when the museum is closed).
Even if you are entitled to free admission, we advise you to book a time slot in advance to make sure that you can get inside the museum. To do so, go to the online ticketing service, choose a time slot and select the ‘free admission’ option.
How can I buy a ticket at concession price?
We do not sell concession tickets. The ticket price remains the same for both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. However, visitors under the age of 18 (or 26 for EU residents), disabled visitors and job seekers, among others, are entitled to free admission ( see full list of visitors entitled to free admission ).
The following list of visitors are entitled to a reduced rate for workshops, guided tours and auditorium events:
Visitors under the age of 18 and 18-25 year-old residents of the European Economic Area (EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) Holders of the following membership cards: Amis du Louvre, Louvre Professionnels, Cercles des Mécènes, Cercle International, Cercle Cressent, Amis du musée Eugène-Delacroix, Fnac Staff members of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication Official tour and museum guides Job seekers and people on income support Job seekers and people on income support Visitors paying with ‘Chèques-Vacances’Can I get a refund?
The sale of tickets for admission to the museum or a related service is considered a sale of leisure services and confers no right to a refund. Tickets cannot be refunded or resold. However, in the event of cancellation or modification of the relevant service by the Louvre, or an error in processing the order by the museum, you will be entitled to a refund.
If that is the case, you will need to send your request by email, within one month of the date for which the reservation was made, by form or by post to Musée du Louvre – Assistance billetterie – 75058 PARIS CEDEX 01.
Which entrance do I use if I have bought tickets online?
The Pyramid is the main entrance to the museum. There is a queue for people who have booked a time slot online.
There is also the Carrousel entrance and the Porte des Lions entrance.
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Are prams allowed in the museum?
Prams are indeed allowed in the museum. If the model you have is too large to be allowed in the museum lifts, you can borrow a pram from us under the Pyramid.
Only baby carriers worn on the front of the body, not on the back, are allowed. Front baby carriers are also available on loan under the Pyramid.
Last updated 3 March 2024
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