Thursday 18 December:
Due to public strikes, the museum may open later and some exhibition rooms may remain closed.
We apologise for the inconvenience.

Welcome to the Louvre

The museum is open today

9:00 AM à 6:00 PM

Reservations required from the 20 December to the 4 January

In order to ensure the most enjoyable visiting conditions for everyone, reservations are now required for all visitors.

See list of cardholders exempt from reservations 

Highlights

Jacques-Louis David

On the two-hundredth anniversary of Jacques-Louis David’s death, the Louvre is shining a light on the career of this major French artist who was both witness to and an active participant in the times in which he lived. 15 October 2025–26 January 2026

Exhibition

The Carracci Drawings

The Making of the Farnese Gallery. From 5 November 2025 to 2 February 2026

Exhibition

Studio : GET DRAWING!

The Studio offers a variety of self-guided activities, inspired by the museum’s artworks. These activities celebrate the art of drawing, which plays a key role both in the Louvre’s collection and in the fine arts.

Family

The Louvre’s Masterpieces

What exactly is a masterpiece? Follow this trail to find out!

Visitor trail

De toutes beautés !

Rituals, objects and representations of beauty, a retrospective trail through the Musée du Louvre

Guided tours

Jacques-Louis David

On the two-hundredth anniversary of Jacques-Louis David’s death, the Louvre is shining a light on the career of this major French artist who was both witness to and an active participant in the times in which he lived. 15 October 2025–26 January 2026

Exhibition

Studio : GET DRAWING!

The Studio offers a variety of self-guided activities, inspired by the museum’s artworks. These activities celebrate the art of drawing, which plays a key role both in the Louvre’s collection and in the fine arts.

Family

The Louvre’s Masterpieces

What exactly is a masterpiece? Follow this trail to find out!

Visitor trail

The Carracci Drawings

The Making of the Farnese Gallery. From 5 November 2025 to 2 February 2026

Exhibition

De toutes beautés !

Rituals, objects and representations of beauty, a retrospective trail through the Musée du Louvre

Guided tours

Louvre +

Delve into the Louvre