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Visitors photographing the Mona Lisa in the Salle des États of the Louvre

Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa hangs in Room 711, the Salle des États, on level 1 of the Denon wing. It stands alone behind glass in the middle of the room, and the museum ticket at €32 covers it.

Photo: Julian Lupyan, CC0

Checked on 14 November 2026

Mona Lisa room
Room 711

Salle des États, Denon wing, level 1.

Italian paintings today
Open today

Open every day the museum opens. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.

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Louvre ticket
€32

The museum ticket covers the Mona Lisa. €22 for residents and citizens of the European Economic Area.

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Walk the Grande Galerie and take the first right: that door leads into the Salle des États.

The room

Where is the Mona Lisa in the Louvre?

The Mona Lisa is in Room 711, the Salle des États, on level 1 of the Denon wing. The Louvre chose this room in 1966 because it is the largest in the palace.

The painting stands alone in the centre of the room, inside a glass case. Veronese's The Wedding Feast at Cana hangs on the wall opposite, and Venetian paintings by Titian and others fill the rest of the room.

On the museum's own trail, The Louvre's Masterpieces, the Mona Lisa is step 7 of 12. The trail takes 90 minutes, starts in the Sully wing and reaches the room from the Grande Galerie.

What to do: From the Grande Galerie, take the first right into the Salle des États. In Room 711, look opposite the Mona Lisa for Veronese's The Wedding Feast at Cana.

The Grande Galerie of the Louvre
The Grande Galerie, the room before the Salle des États. Photo: Cheng-en Cheng from Taichung City, Taiwa, CC BY-SA 2.0

The visit

Is there a queue for the Mona Lisa?

Yes, the Louvre describes a queue in front of the painting. It suggests looking at The Wedding Feast at Cana opposite while you wait. A waiting time for this room is not confirmed.

You may take photos and videos for your own use. Selfie sticks, flash and extra lighting are not allowed anywhere in the permanent collections.

Guided groups may only walk through the Salle des États. Talks and group presentations are prohibited, and groups may not gather along the room's walls.

What to do: Ask your guide where the explanation takes place. Groups may only walk through Room 711, with no talks or gathering along the walls.

The painting

Who painted the Mona Lisa and when?

Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa between 1503 and 1519, using oil on a poplar panel. It measures 79.4 cm high and 53.4 cm wide. The full title is Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco del Giocondo, known as the Mona Lisa.

Lisa Gherardini was married to a Florentine silk merchant, giving the portrait its Italian and French names: La Gioconda and La Joconde. King François I, who invited Leonardo to France, very probably acquired the painting in 1518. It entered the royal collections, which have been shown at the Louvre since the French Revolution.

The glass case controls temperature and humidity because the poplar panel has warped and cracked. The painting was stolen on 21 August 1911 and recovered more than two years later, after the thief tried to sell it. In 1956, a stone attack broke the glass and slightly damaged the figure's left elbow.

Opening times

When can you see the Mona Lisa?

The Louvre opens from 9:00 to 18:00, or until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays; Room 711's availability needs checking. The museum closes on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Last entry is one hour before closing; staff start clearing rooms 30 minutes before.

The schedule lists Italian paintings on Denon level 1 as open every day the museum opens. Use this as a collection status; Room 711 is not listed separately.

Room 700, the Salle Mollien, is the next stop on the museum's trail. The schedule lists it as closed from 1 to 15 December 2026. A dedicated space for the Mona Lisa is planned; its opening date and location are not confirmed.

What to do: Check the museum's room schedule before you go. Ask staff about Room 711 if the Mona Lisa is your main reason for visiting.

People also ask

Where is the Mona Lisa located in the Louvre?
In Room 711, the Salle des États, on level 1 of the Denon wing. You reach it from the Grande Galerie by taking the first right.
Do you need a separate ticket to see the Mona Lisa?
No. The museum ticket covers the permanent collections, and the Mona Lisa is part of them. The ticket costs €32, or €22 for residents and citizens of the European Economic Area.
Can you take pictures of the Mona Lisa?
Yes, for your own use. Selfie sticks, flash and lighting are not allowed in the permanent collections.
How big is the Mona Lisa?
The panel is 79.4 cm high and 53.4 cm wide. It is painted in oil on poplar wood, not on canvas.
Why is the Mona Lisa behind glass?
The case controls temperature and humidity because the poplar panel has warped and cracked. In 1956, a stone attack broke the protective glass and slightly damaged the figure's left elbow.
What is opposite the Mona Lisa?
The Wedding Feast at Cana by Veronese hangs opposite the Mona Lisa. The museum suggests looking at it while you queue.

Mona Lisa tours

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Louvre visit guides

  • Louvre tickets

    €32, or €22 for residents and citizens of the European Economic Area. Under 18s enter free with ID.

  • Louvre rooms open today

    The museum closes some of its 29 collections on set days of the week.

  • Louvre opening hours

    9:00 to 18:00, and until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Closed on Tuesdays.

Sources checked on 14 November 2026: Louvre: From the Mona Lisa to The Wedding Feast at Cana, Louvre collections: Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Louvre: The Louvre's Masterpieces trail.