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What day is the Louvre closed?

The Louvre is closed every Tuesday, plus 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. It opens on other public holidays unless they fall on a Tuesday.

Checked on 13 November 2026

Weekly closed day
Tuesday

The museum's weekly closure also applies when a public holiday falls on a Tuesday.

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Late opening ends
21:00

Wednesday and Friday are the Louvre's late-opening days, subject to its holiday closures.

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Garden in winter
7:30 to 19:30

From November to March, the Tuileries Garden follows its own seasonal hours.

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Check your date against the Tuesday closure and the closed holidays before booking a ticket.

Weekly hours

Is the Louvre open on Monday or Tuesday?

The Louvre opens on Mondays from 9:00 to 18:00 and closes every Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday follow the Monday hours.

On Wednesdays and Fridays, the museum opens at 9:00 and closes at 21:00. These weekly hours do not override the museum's closed holiday dates.

Public holidays

On which public holidays is the Louvre closed?

The Louvre closes on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, whatever day they fall on.

It opens on other public holidays unless they fall on a Tuesday. A public holiday does not cancel the normal Tuesday closure.

Room closures

Are all Louvre galleries open on a normal day?

Some Louvre galleries close even when the museum is open. The room schedule covers 2 November to 1 December 2026, with separate entries for each collection.

For that schedule, the Egyptian themed display closes on Fridays and the chronological display closes on Thursdays. The Napoleon III Apartments also close on Thursdays.

The Richelieu trail lists Friday, but the room schedule closes the Napoleon III Apartments during Friday late opening. No exact start time is given for that closure.

  • Islamic Art: closed for renovation.
  • Roman Antiquities: closed for renovation.
  • Galerie Campana and Galerie Médicis: currently closed.
  • Level 2 on Wednesdays and Fridays: opens at 10:30.

Garden hours

Is the Louvre's Tuileries Garden open on Tuesdays?

Yes, the Tuileries Garden follows a separate seasonal timetable, including Tuesdays. Entry is free all year.

Visitors are asked to leave 30 minutes before the garden closes. Use its seasonal hours when planning a visit on the museum's closed day.

  • November to March: 7:30 to 19:30.
  • April, May, September and October: 7:00 to 21:00.
  • June, July and August: 7:00 to 23:00.

People also ask

Is the Louvre open on Sundays?
Yes, Sunday hours are 9:00 to 18:00, except on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Check room closures separately before choosing your route.
Is the Louvre open on Christmas Day?
No, the museum closes on 25 December, regardless of the day of the week.
Is the Louvre open on New Year's Day?
No, 1 January is one of the museum's fixed annual closure dates.
Does the Louvre close early on Fridays?
No, Friday is a late-opening day, with the museum closing at 21:00, unless a closed holiday date applies. Last entry is 20:00, and room clearing starts at 20:30.
Can you stay in the Louvre galleries until closing time?
No, room clearing begins 30 minutes before the museum closes. That means 17:30 on regular opening days and 20:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Does the Tuileries Garden need a Louvre ticket?
No, entry to the Tuileries Garden is free all year. Its opening hours change with the season.

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Sources checked on 13 November 2026: Louvre: Hours & admission, Louvre: Schedule of open rooms, Louvre: Visitor trails.