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Is the Louvre good for kids?

Yes, under-18s enter free with proof of ID, and pushchairs are available to borrow. The museum advises a short visit built around your children's interests, with time for breaks.

Checked on 13 November 2026

Children's admission
Under 18

All under-18s enter free with proof of ID, and booking a time slot is recommended.

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Equipment loans
Free

Borrow a pushchair or front baby carrier beneath the Pyramid in exchange for ID.

Masterpieces trail
90 minutes

The museum gives this duration for the route; check room openings before choosing it.

Book a time slot for everyone, including children who qualify for free admission.

Family costs

Are Louvre tickets free for children?

Under-18s enter free with proof of ID, but the Louvre recommends booking their time slots. Include the children when you book your family's visit.

Paid admission is €22 for European Economic Area (EEA) citizens or residents. Other paying adults are charged €32.

Our family-tour comparison covers 10 tours, with six selected, from €209 per adult for a party of two. Check the tour's child price separately from free museum admission.

Prams and babies

Can you take a pushchair into the Louvre?

Yes, you can bring a pushchair, and visitors with prams may use the Pyramid's central tube lift. Staff are available to help at the entrance.

If your pushchair is too large for the museum lifts, you can borrow one beneath the Pyramid. Front baby carriers are also lent free in exchange for ID; back carriers are not allowed.

The Studio's baby space is on the ground floor of the Richelieu wing. It has a bottle warmer, microwave oven and nursing chair.

Keep it short

How long should you spend at the Louvre with kids?

Keep your visit short and choose rooms around your children's interests, as the Louvre advises. There are around 35,000 works on display, so plan a few stops.

The Masterpieces trail is listed at 90 minutes. The museum also lists 'De toutes beautés' as a one-hour trail.

The Studio offers a free 20-minute workshop activity without a booking. Its activities are in French only and require museum admission.

What to do: Check room openings before choosing a trail, and leave time for a break.

Bags and food

What can families bring and eat at the Louvre?

Keep bags within 55 × 35 × 20 cm and leave eating and drinking until you are outside the exhibition rooms. Suitcases and large bags are not allowed.

You can eat under the Pyramid or have a picnic in the Tuileries Garden. Save the garden for after the galleries, because any museum exit is final.

Free lockers are available beneath the Pyramid, and you must collect your belongings the same day. Remind children that running and touching artworks are not allowed.

People also ask

Does the Louvre run its own family tour?
Yes, the museum offers a 'Louvre Family' guided visit, including Egyptian antiquities and the Mona Lisa. Under-18s qualify for the reduced activity rate of €9, while their museum admission remains free.
Are baby carriers allowed in the Louvre?
Yes, you can use a front baby carrier, but back carriers are not allowed. You can borrow a front carrier beneath the Pyramid in exchange for ID.
Are there baby-changing facilities at the Louvre?
Yes, most toilets have changing tables, and the Studio has a baby space. You will find the Studio on the ground floor of the Richelieu wing.
Where can children eat at the Louvre?
Children can eat under the Pyramid; food and drink are not allowed in exhibition rooms. The museum also suggests picnics in the Tuileries Garden, but any museum exit is final.
How early should families arrive at the Louvre?
Allow 10 minutes from the metro to the Pyramid, plus 15 extra minutes for lockers and toilets. All visitors still pass security checks at the museum entrances.
Can you leave the Louvre and return with children?
No, any exit from the museum is final. Plan a garden picnic after you have finished visiting the galleries.

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Sources checked on 13 November 2026: Louvre: Hours & admission, Louvre: Visit as a family, Louvre: Museum rules.