Louvre Museum

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Ancien palais des rois, le Louvre épouse l’histoire de France depuis huit siècles

Conçu dès sa création en 1793 comme un musée universel, ses collections, qui figurent parmi les plus belles au monde, couvrent plusieurs millénaires et un territoire qui s’étend de l’Amérique aux frontières de l’Asie. Réparties en huit départements, elles contiennent des œuvres universellement admirées, comme La Joconde, la Victoire de Samothrace ou la Vénus de Milo. Le Louvre est aujourd’hui le musée le plus visité au monde.

Practical information

Place
musée du louvre
75001 Paris 1
01 40 20 50 50

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Accessibility info

Access
Metro Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre

Opening hours
Monday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Last admission: 1 h before closing time Rooms evacuated: 30 min before closing time

Additional information
Tickets purchased on site: 15 euros

Website
http://www.louvre.fr

Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/museedulouvre

Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/museelouvre/

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Current and upcoming events

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Paris Run for All 2025: the solidarity race for all before the Paris Marathon

On the eve of the Paris Marathon, April 12, 2025, the Paris Run for All solidarity race gives budding athletes the chance to try their hand at running, over 4 kilometers from the Louvre to the Champs de Mars!

Musée du Louvre: a free nocturne on January 3, the first Friday of the month

It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every month, without exception: the Musée du Louvre opens its doors to all visitors free of charge on the first Friday of each month, after 6pm. Next date to remember: January 3, 2025.

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Revisiting Cimabue: medieval Italian painting on show at the Musée du Louvre

The Musée du Louvre pays tribute to the revolutionary master of 13th-century Italian painting: Cimabue. An exhibition to discover from January 22 to May 12 2025.

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La Nuit des fous: the closing night of the exhibition at the Musée du Louvre

On January 17, 2025, join us at the Musée du Louvre for an exceptional evening of art and madness, to mark the closing of the "Figures du fou" exhibition. The evening will feature dance, music and performances from all horizons.

Evenings at the Musée du Louvre: extended opening hours for the festive season

Take advantage of the festive season to discover the Louvre in a different way: from December 26, 2024 to January 4, 2025, the Paris museum will remain open until 9 pm.

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Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe: the Musée du Louvre retrospective exhibition unveiled

The Musée du Louvre honors an unjustly forgotten painter: from November 13, 2024 to February 17, 2025, come and discover the Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe exhibition.

Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital

The Musée du Louvre, one of the capital's must-see museums, promotes French and European culture through its many masterpieces on display, as evidenced by the 8 million visitors a year who come to contemplate the smile of the Mona Lisa or the fervor of Liberty Guiding the People. A place steeped in history, where art has been flourishing for two centuries already, to discover if you're staying in Paris!

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Figures du fou at the Musée du Louvre: a zany exhibition to discover - our photos

Are you crazy? Yes, we are! Everyone's crazy in the Louvre Museum's new exhibition, Figures du Fou: du Moyen-Âge aux Romantiques, on view from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A plunge into the history of the madman and his representation through the ages.

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Exhibition event Revoir Watteau at the Musée du Louvre, around the figure of Pierrot - our photos

Following restoration of the work, art lovers are invited to rediscover Antoine Watteau's masterpiece "Le Pierrot, dit Le Gilles" in a new exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A character who has been the subject of much ink... And a lot of paint!

Fashion at the Louvre: the first fashion exhibition in the history of the Musée du Louvre

For the first time in its history, the Louvre will host an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to July 21, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents.

Past events

All Saints' Day vacation 2024 at the Louvre: activities and tours for children

This All Saints' Day, the Louvre is the place to be with the whole family! Here's the program of activities scheduled from October 19 to November 2, 2024.