Heatwave: The Musée du Louvre will be closing at 4:00 p.m. from Wednesday 24 June through Sunday 28 June (last admissions: 2:00 p.m.).
We encourage you to adjust the pace of your visit and protect yourself from the heat. More information
To ensure the best visiting conditions for everyone, advance bookings are mandatory.
Reservations required from 1 July to 31 August 2026
In order to ensure the most enjoyable visit for everyone, reservations are required from 1 July to 31 August 2026.
Highlights

Michelangelo Rodin
Michelangelo and Rodin, in making the body the central subject of their artworks, showed that they both perceived it as animated by an intense inner life.

Martin Schongauer
Martin Schongauer was one of the most popular Germanic artists of the late Middle Ages – and one of the major figures of this period.

‘This painting doesn’t lose complexity the longer you look at it – it grows richer.’
The Portrait of King Charles I of England, by Anthony van Dyck, returns to the gallery walls after over a year of conservation treatment. Blaise Ducos, Curator of Flemish and Dutch Paintings, discusses this masterpiece.

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.

Michelangelo Rodin
Michelangelo and Rodin, in making the body the central subject of their artworks, showed that they both perceived it as animated by an intense inner life.

‘This painting doesn’t lose complexity the longer you look at it – it grows richer.’
The Portrait of King Charles I of England, by Anthony van Dyck, returns to the gallery walls after over a year of conservation treatment. Blaise Ducos, Curator of Flemish and Dutch Paintings, discusses this masterpiece.

Martin Schongauer
Martin Schongauer was one of the most popular Germanic artists of the late Middle Ages – and one of the major figures of this period.

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.
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🇫🇷 Inspectons les œuvres du musée avec #LouvreALaLoupe ! Aujourd’hui, intéressons-nous au Centaure chevauché par l’Amour.
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🕰️ Découvert à Rome au 17e siècle et passé dans la célèbre collection Borghèse, ce groupe du 2e siècle sculpté d’après un original grec est l’un des plus célèbres de la salle des Cariatides.
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