Largest art museum in the world: Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, plus the Napoleon III apartments and the medieval Louvre moat in the basement.
- Address
- Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
- Hours
- Wed-Mon 9:00-18:00, late opening Wed and Fri to 21:00; closed Tue (check official site)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 3 h
- Price
- EUR 22 for EEA residents, EUR 32 for non-EEA visitors from 14 Jan 2026 (2026)
- Price level
- €€€
- Free entry
- First Friday of the month after 6 pm (except July and August), and 14 July
First-Friday evening not in July and August
Also free for: Under 18s free; EEA citizens and EEA residents under 26 free; disabled visitors + companion free; ICOM members
Booking: Time-slot bookings are recommended, including for free-admission visitors
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Timed tickets must be booked online; enter via the Carrousel du Louvre (Porte des Lions / rue de Rivoli) to avoid the pyramid queue.
- Evening openings on Wed/Fri are the calmest time for the Denon wing.
- From 14 Jan 2026 non-EEA visitors pay more than EEA residents.