What to see at the Louvre
The Louvre shows 35,000 works across 73,000 square metres, in three wings. These are the works and rooms most visitors come for, each with its place in the museum and the days it is closed.
Checked on 13 November 2026
Louvre works and rooms
The status under each one comes from the museum's own schedule of open rooms.
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci's portrait is part of the permanent collections, so the standard €32 ticket covers it. There is no separate Mona Lisa ticket.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Greek statue stands at the top of the Daru staircase.
Venus de Milo
One of the three works most visitors look for first.
Galerie d'Apollon
Denon wing, level 1.
Open today
Napoleon III Apartments
Richelieu wing, level 1.
Open today, closed on Thursdays
Egyptian Antiquities
Two displays in the Sully wing, on levels 0 and 1.
Open today
Medieval Louvre
The fortress under the palace: Sully wing, level −1.
Open today
Louvre Pyramid
The main entrance for visitors on their own, with a separate queue for ticket holders.
Tuileries Garden
The free garden next to the museum, open from 7:30 to 19:30 this month.
Opening hours at the Louvre
Last entry is one hour before closing. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Louvre hours- TodaySat 149:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
- Sun 159:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
- Mon 169:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
- Tue 17ClosedEvery Tuesday
- Wed 189:00–21:00Late eveningLast entry 20:00
- Thu 199:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
- Fri 209:00–21:00Late eveningLast entry 20:00
Louvre visit guides
Louvre tickets
€32, or €22 for residents and citizens of the European Economic Area. Under 18s enter free.
Louvre rooms open today
The museum closes some of its 29 collections on set days of the week.
Louvre tours
Guided tours compared option by option, from €58 for one adult.
Sources checked on 13 November 2026: Louvre: Schedule of open rooms, Louvre: Hours & admission, Louvre: Visit as a family.