Visiting the Louvre with Kids: Family Tips The Louvre welcomes families and is free for children under 18. The best approach with kids is a focused 1.5–2 hour visit covering the top highlights — Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egyptian mummies, and the medieval Louvre foundations. Arrive at 9:00 AM opening for the quietest galleries, … Read more
Louvre Rules: Bags, Photos, Food & What’s Allowed The Louvre allows bags up to 55 × 35 × 20 cm (about the size of a cabin carry-on), no food or drinks except sealed water bottles, and photography without flash or selfie sticks. Large luggage, tripods, long umbrellas, and selfie sticks are banned. There’s no formal … Read more
Where to Eat at the Louvre: Cafés & Restaurants The Louvre has eight dining options inside the museum, ranging from the upscale Café Richelieu Angelina (famous hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc pastries) to casual quick bites at the Carrousel du Louvre food court. For a sit-down meal with a view, book Café Marly on the colonnade … Read more
Louvre Opening Hours & Closed Days The Louvre is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, except Tuesdays when it’s closed. On Wednesday and Friday, late openings extend hours until 9:45 PM. The museum is also closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25. Last entry is one hour before closing, and galleries … Read more
Louvre in One Day: Realistic Itinerary A realistic Louvre one-day itinerary is a 5–6 hour visit split into two halves — a 3-hour morning block (9:00 AM–12:00 PM) covering the Denon Wing highlights, a 1-hour lunch break, and a 2-hour afternoon block covering Sully and Richelieu wings. Most Louvre tickets don’t allow re-entry, so either … Read more
Louvre Museum Official Website The official Louvre ticketing website is ticket.louvre.fr, operated by the Musée du Louvre (the French state body managing the museum). Tickets are released 90 days in advance from midnight Paris time. The site sells standard adult tickets (€22 EEA / €32 non-EEA), free-admission timed tickets for eligible visitors, and the Louvre-Delacroix … Read more
Louvre Museum FAQs: Every Question Answered The Louvre is open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily except Tuesdays, with late openings until 9:45 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays. Standard adult tickets are €22 for EEA residents or €32 for non-EEA visitors as of January 14, 2026. Under-18s enter free. Book timed entry online at louvre.fr … Read more
Louvre Map & How to Navigate the Wings The Louvre is organised into three wings radiating from the central Pyramid entrance: Denon (south, housing the Mona Lisa and most famous paintings), Sully (east, with Venus de Milo and Egyptian antiquities), and Richelieu (north, with French sculpture and decorative arts). Each wing has four floors numbered … Read more
Louvre Accessibility: Wheelchairs, Strollers & Lifts The Louvre is free for disabled visitors and one accompanying person, with priority access (no queuing) at all open entrances. The Carrousel du Louvre is the most wheelchair-friendly entrance — underground, step-free, and climate-controlled. Free wheelchair loans are available at the Hall Napoléon under the Pyramid, along with folding … Read more
How to Get to the Louvre: Metro, Bus, Walking The fastest way to get to the Louvre is by metro Line 1 (yellow) to the Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre station, which exits directly into the Carrousel du Louvre entrance — bypassing the main Pyramid queue. Buses 21, 27, 39, 68, 69, 72, 81, and 95 … Read more
