The Louvre evolved from a 12th century fortress; the dwelling of François I and, later, the palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV into an extraordinary museum which opened in 1793. A museum among museums. Accumulated riches of art, on a scale unrivaled anywhere in the world, makes the Louvre a place of learning, delight, and discovery for millions of visitors of all backgrounds.
Hours
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: from 9am to 6pm. Closed Tuesdays.
- Wednesday, Friday: from 9am to 9:45pm.
- Closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Admission Fees
- Adults 11e, Children under 18 Free
- Exhibitions 12e, or combined 15e
- Free 1st Sunday of every month
Collections
- Paintings
- Sculpture
- Decorarive Arts
- Egyptian Antiquities
- Greek, Etruscan, Roman Antiquities
- Near Eastern Antiquities
- Islamic Art
- Prints and Drawings
- Selected Works
Current Exhibitions (please follow link)
Shop (please follow link)
Mona Lisa by Da Vinci at the Louvre
99 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France
