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Louvre Museum Musée du Louvre

The world's most visited museum, from the Mona Lisa to ancient Egypt.

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A royal palace turned museum, the Louvre holds around 35,000 works on display across three wings: Denon, Sully and Richelieu. Most visitors head straight to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, all in or near the Denon wing.

Do not try to see everything. Pick two or three areas, such as Italian painting, Egyptian antiquities or Napoleon III's apartments, and enjoy them properly.

Tickets / priceVisitors from outside the European Economic Area: €32. EEA visitors: €22. Free for under-18s and EEA residents under 26, and for everyone on the first Friday of the month after 18:00 (except July and August). Source: Official website, checked 2026-10-08

Opening hoursOpen 9:00–18:00; until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Last entry one hour before closing. Source: Official website, checked 2026-10-08

Time needed150–300 minutes

Best timeOpening time, or a late-opening evening

Getting therePalais-Royal–Musée du Louvre (M1, M7)

AddressRue de Rivoli, 75001

Booking advice

A timed-entry ticket is required, even for free admission. Book online, ideally for the first slot of the day or a late evening.

Insider tips

The Porte des Lions and Carrousel entrances often have shorter queues than the main pyramid entrance.
Visit the Mona Lisa first thing or in the last hour; mid-morning the room is packed.
Napoleon III's apartments in the Richelieu wing are breathtaking and usually quiet.

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