VisitEverything you need to know before visiting the museum

Hours & 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 9:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
  • 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
    Wednesday and Friday
  • Closed
    Tuesday

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.
In order to ensure the most enjoyable visit for everyone, reservations are required from 19 June to 31 August.

Entrance fees
Full price
€32.00
Under 18 year olds
 €15.00
18–25 year olds, EEA residents
 €17.00
Carte Louvre holders
 €15.00
Visitors with professional ID
 €25.00
Other free or reduced admissions
 €14.00
FULL PRICE - Guided tours, storytime and workshops
This price does not include admission to the museum.
 €12.00

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 park

Restaurants & cafés

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.

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.

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.

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.