Paris Museums

Follow the gaze of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, the world's largest museum, or visit at nightfall and marvel at the illuminated Pyramid. The Louvre, France's second biggest tourist landmark, houses a variety of works of western art, from Ancient times up to 1848. Its most famous works include Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, The Wedding Feast at Cana by Veronese and the Venus de Milo. For something different: discover the museum through the eyes of an architect or a special "Touch and See" workshop for children…

Tip: to avoid the long queues, go to the Carrousel du Louvre entrance. After your visit, enjoy a break at the Café Marly, opposite the Pyramid

Useful information:

Address and contact details

Musée du Louvre

75001 Paris

Tel. + 33 (0) 1 40 20 50 50

Website www.louvre.fr

Opening times

Open daily except Tuesdays from 9:00AM - 6:00PM, late night opening till 10:00PM on Wednesdays and Fridays

Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

Entry

€9.50 (ticket valid on date of purchase for the Louvre and does not include exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon)

€6 (ticket valid from 6:00PM to 9:45PM on the late night Wednesday and Friday openings)

Ticket for exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon: €11 (ticket valid for the temporary exhibitions in the Hall Napoléon only)

Combined ticket (access to the Louvre's permanent collections and temporary exhibitions): €14, €12 (valid for late night opening from 6:00PM to 9:45PM)

Free entry to the collections for the under 18s and young EU residents aged 18 to 25

Getting there

Metro: Line 1 - Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre

Line 7 - Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre

Batobus: Louvre stop, quai François Mitterrand

Bus: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95

Parking

Access to the underground car park via Avenue du général Lemonier. Open daily between 7:00AM and 11:00PM.