The Louvre
Museum · 1st arrondissement, Paris

The Louvre

Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The world's most visited museum, set in a former royal palace on the Right Bank. Beyond the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, its collections run from ancient Egypt to 19th-century France, so pick a few wings rather than trying to see it all.

On day 5 of Paris in a week

Good to know

Time to spend
3 hours to a full day
Tickets
Paid entry; book a timed slot online. Closed Tuesdays
Best time
At opening, or Wednesday and Friday evenings
Getting there
Metro Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre (lines 1, 7)

Itineraries with The Louvre

Day 5 of Paris in a week

The Louvre and the Tuileries

How The Louvre fits into a day.
  1. 9:00The Louvre1st arrondissement
  2. 12:30Tuileries Garden1st arrondissement
  3. 14:30Musée de l'OrangerieTuileries
  4. 16:30Palais-Royal gardens1st arrondissement
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The Louvre questions

What day is the Louvre closed?

The Louvre is closed every Tuesday, plus 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Do you need to book Louvre tickets in advance?

Booking a timed slot online is strongly advised, and at busy times it can be required. Some rooms close for works, so check before you go.

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