Heatwave: The Musée du Louvre will be closing at 4:00 p.m. from Wednesday 24 June through Saturday 27 June (last admissions: 2:00 p.m.). Purchased tickets for individual visitors and groups of visitors with reservations for time slots after 2:00 p.m. during this period will be automatically refunded to the account used for payment.
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.
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Mona Lisa: an immersive exhibition
Her smile is the most famous on the planet: much spoken of, stolen, copied and reinterpreted, the Mona Lisa is an icon that has fascinated the world for nearly four centuries. Beyond fake mysteries and clichés, what does this portrait truly reveal? Find out at the Palais de la Bourse in Marseille, from 10 March to 21 August 2022.
7 March 2022
Bringing Mosul Museum Back to Life
Ariane Thomas, director of the Louvre’s Department of Near Eastern Antiquities, has been making regular trips to Iraq to help with the restoration of Mosul Museum. After being largely destroyed and looted, the museum is gradually coming back to life thanks to an international programme in which the Louvre is playing a key role. Interview:
15 March 2021