Louvre Museum Guide: Tickets, Reservations & Pass Compatibility
3 - 4 h
National Art Museum
1793 (opened as a museum)
Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€32.00
€22.00
Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00 · Wednesday, Friday: 09:00 - 21:00 (hours vary — see full schedule below)
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Year-round | Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 | Last Admission: 17:00 |
| Year-round | Wednesday, Friday | 09:00 - 21:00 | Last Admission: 20:00 |
Closed On: Tuesdays, plus a small number of public holidays (check official calendar). Visitors are asked to vacate exhibition rooms 30 minutes before closing.
Free Admission Dates: First Friday of the month, 18:00-21:00 (except July and August). Always free for under-18s and EEA residents under 26 with ID.
Access to both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions on the same ticket.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Ticket (EEA) | 22,00 € | Recommended, not mandatory | Online or on-site |
| Standard Ticket (non-EEA) | 32,00 € | Recommended, not mandatory | Online or on-site |
Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Louvre is the world's most-visited art museum, housing works from antiquity through the 19th century across the former royal palace on the Right Bank of the Seine.
Its collection spans the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and tens of thousands of other objects across the Sully, Denon, and Richelieu wings.
History & Architectural Significance
Built as a fortress in the late 12th century, it was expanded into a royal palace over several centuries before opening to the public as a museum in 1793 during the French Revolution.
The glass Pyramid entrance, designed by I.M. Pei, was added in 1989 and remains the museum's main access point.
What to See: Top Highlights
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci's portrait, displayed in the Salle des États.
Venus de Milo
The iconic Hellenistic-era marble sculpture.
The Glass Pyramid
I.M. Pei's 1989 glass-and-metal entrance structure above the main lobby.
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City Pass & Ticket Strategy
Compare Paris PassesReservation rules differ by visitor type: a standalone ticket buyer only needs to book a slot if they want to (recommended, not mandatory), while a Paris Museum Pass holder must reserve one to guarantee entry, since the pass draws from its own limited daily quota of slots.
Paris Museum Pass
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed directly on the Paris Museum Pass's own Louvre-specific page (parismuseumpass.fr/en/musees/musee-du-louvre), which explicitly tags the site "Mandatory reservation" and warns that access is no longer guaranteed once the pass's daily quota is exhausted.
Paris City Pass
Included. The pass provider pre-books your entry ticket at checkout. Exact product name confirmed on the official Turbopass Paris City Pass page.
Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Go City's All-Inclusive Pass Plus bundles an actual Paris Museum Pass rather than a separate Louvre product.
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