Due to demonstrations in Paris on Saturday, October 17, 2026, access to the Louvre Museum will be limited.
Only visitors with an admission ticket will be able to access the museum via the Galerie du Carrousel and the Cour Napoléon (Pyramid and Passage Richelieu entrances)
Reservations required from 17 October to 1 November 2026Reservations required from 17 October to 1 November 2026
In order to ensure the most enjoyable visit for everyone, reservations are required for all visitors from 17 October to 1 November 2026, except the following (upon presentation of valid proof):
- Members of the Société des Amis du Louvre (cardholder only; all accompanying persons must make a reservation, except on Wednesdays and Fridays late-night openings).
- CLEF CLEF+ members (cardholder only; all accompanying persons must make a reservation).
- Patrons of the Louvre (with an accompanying person, without reservation)
- Members of American Friends of the Louvre (with an accompanying person, without reservation).
- Disabled visitors (with an accompanying person, without reservation).
- Certified tour guides from the French Ministries of Culture and Tourism or the French National Museum Alliance (Réunion des Musées Nationaux).
- ICOM members.
- Affiliates of the Maison des Artistes and graphic, visual or photographic artists with artiste-auteur status according to article L.382-1 of the French Social Security code.
- Students of the École du Louvre.
- Visitors with Laissez-Passer (free admission) tickets.
- Journalists and Members of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA).
- Members of the Amis du Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) cardholders.