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.

Welcome to the Louvre

The museum is open today

9:00 AM à 6:00 PM

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.

See list of cardholders exempt from reservations 

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.

Exhibition

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.

Exhibition

The Louvre’s Masterpieces

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

Visitor trail

‘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.

Restoration

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

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.

Exhibition

The Louvre’s Masterpieces

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

Visitor trail

‘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.

Restoration

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.

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

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