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Louvre opening hours Open days, late evenings and closed dates

The Louvre is open from 9:00 to 18:00 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and until 21:00 on Wednesday and Friday. It is closed every Tuesday.

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Hours read from the official Louvre site on 14 November 2026.

The Galerie d'Apollon in the Louvre
Photo: Wilfredor, CC0

Louvre hours for the next two weeks

Each day with its closing time and last entry. The museum is closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

  1. TodaySat 149:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  2. Sun 159:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  3. Mon 169:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  4. Tue 17ClosedEvery Tuesday
  5. Wed 189:00–21:00Late eveningLast entry 20:00
  6. Thu 199:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  7. Fri 209:00–21:00Late eveningLast entry 20:00
  8. Sat 219:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  9. Sun 229:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  10. Mon 239:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  11. Tue 24ClosedEvery Tuesday
  12. Wed 259:00–21:00Late eveningLast entry 20:00
  13. Thu 269:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
  14. Fri 279:00–21:00Late eveningLast entry 20:00

Louvre last entry and closing time

Last entry is one hour before closing. Staff start clearing the rooms 30 minutes before closing.

Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

  1. 9:00 Opens
  2. 17:00 Last entry
  3. 17:30 Rooms are cleared
  4. 18:00 Closes

Wednesday and Friday

  1. 9:00 Opens
  2. 20:00 Last entry
  3. 20:30 Rooms are cleared
  4. 21:00 Closes

Days the Louvre is closed

The museum is open on all other public holidays unless they fall on a Tuesday.

  • Tuesday

    Closed every week

  • 1 January

    New Year's Day

  • 1 May

    Labour Day

  • 25 December

    Christmas Day

Louvre late opening on Wednesday and Friday

The two evenings when the museum stays open after 18:00.

Louvre evening tours
  • 21:00

    Closing time on Wednesdays and Fridays

  • 20:00

    Last entry on those two evenings

  • 10:30

    When level 2 opens on those two days

Louvre free evenings

Free for everyone from 18:00 on the first Friday of the month, except in July and August. 14 July is free all day.

Louvre free entry
  • 4 December

    First Friday, free from 18:00

  • 5 February 2027

    First Friday, free from 18:00

  • 5 March 2027

    First Friday, free from 18:00

Hours of the entrances and the garden

The courtyard, two of the entrances and the garden next door keep their own hours.

  • Cour Napoléon

    7:30–21:00

    The courtyard with the Pyramid.

  • Porte des Lions

    17:00

    Last entry at this entrance. It closes at 18:00 and stays shut on Tuesdays.

  • Passage Richelieu

    17:30

    Closing time of this entrance, or 19:30 on the two late days.

  • Tuileries Garden

    7:30–19:30

    Hours in November. Entry to the garden is free.

Louvre evening tours

Tours that start late in the day, when the museum stays open until 21:00. Every price includes the entry ticket.

Louvre evening tours
Paris Louvre Museum Must-Sees Guided TourLatest start 19:00

Paris Louvre Museum Must-Sees Guided Tour

Memories France

An hour and a half with a guide in a group of up to 20. On Wednesdays it has a start at 19:00.

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Up to 20
  • 4.5, 377 reviews
  • Free cancellation

from €79.90 per adult

Entry ticket included, €32 on its own

See the tour

Prices per adult for a party of two, read on 14 November 2026.

Louvre opening hours questions

What day is the Louvre closed?
Tuesday, every week. The museum is also closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
What time does the Louvre open?
At 9:00 on every day it is open.
What time is last entry at the Louvre?
One hour before closing: 17:00 on most days, and 20:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Can I go to the Louvre at night?
On Wednesdays and Fridays the museum is open until 21:00, with last entry at 20:00. On the other open days it closes at 18:00.
Is the Louvre open on public holidays?
Yes, except on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and unless the holiday falls on a Tuesday.
How long does it take to see the Louvre?
The museum's own masterpieces trail takes about 90 minutes. The Louvre shows 35,000 works across 73,000 square metres, so no single visit covers it all.

Sources checked on 13 November 2026: Louvre: Hours & admission, Louvre: Schedule of open rooms, Louvre: Map, entrances & directions.