Louvre Museum
Musée du Louvre
Pick a few galleries before you enter so you can spend time with the collections you came to see.
- Time to allow
- 2–3 hours for selected galleries
- Regular closure
- Tuesday
- Metro
- Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre · Lines 1 and 7
- Booking
- Reserve an entry window
Getting there
Take Métro Line 1 or 7 to Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre. The Pyramid in the main courtyard is the primary entrance for individual visitors. Look for the line for visitors who already have a ticket.
The Carrousel entrance at 99 rue de Rivoli is an underground alternative for ticket holders. When entering with a wheelchair or stroller, follow the museum’s current entrance signs and ask staff for lift access.
Admission
| Visitor category | Rate |
|---|---|
| EEA citizens or residents | €22 |
| Visitors who are neither EEA citizens nor residents | €32 |
Reserve a timed ticket, even if eligible for free admission, and carry any proof needed for your rate. The museum normally closes Tuesdays. Regular hours are 09:00–18:00, or to 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Last entry is one hour before closing. Check holiday hours for your date.
What to see
Choose a wing or a short list of works and link them on the museum map. Leave time to enjoy one quieter room along the way.
Plan your visit
- Choose no more than two or three collections before you go. Get the current map in the lobby and check for galleries that are closed that day.
- Leave suitcases at your accommodation. The Louvre limits bags to 55 × 35 × 20 cm. Keep time for the entry line and security.
- Use the lobby under the Pyramid as a meeting point if your group splits up. For fresh air afterward, continue to the Tuileries or the Seine.
Ratings and designations
- Monument historique · classé Louvre Palace and Tuileries Garden
- UNESCO World Heritage Louvre Palace, part of Paris, Banks of the Seine