Louvre free entry

Age and residence

Is the Louvre free for students and under-26s?

Under-18s enter free; the admission page also covers citizens and residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) under 26, regardless of student status. The family page says all under-26s enter free, but the admission page sets the EEA condition. Use the admission page's rule when booking.

Under-18s need proof of identity, while under-26 EEA citizens need valid photo ID. Under-26 EEA residents also need a residence permit lasting longer than 90 days, showing their name and photograph.

What to do: Select the free-admission category matching your eligibility and bring the required proof.

Other exemptions

Who else gets free Louvre entry?

Disabled visitors and their companion, qualifying teachers, ICOM members and journalists enter free. EEA residents who are job seekers or receive income support also qualify. You need valid proof of eligibility for these exemptions.

For teachers, eligible subjects are art, art history, applied arts, design, architecture and archaeology. Check the document requirements for your category before you travel.

• Disabled visitors and their companion: bring supporting documents.
• EEA teachers: bring photo ID and a valid card or a stamped, signed statement naming your subject for the current school year.
• ICOM members: bring your valid membership card.
• Journalists: bring your national or international press card.
• EEA-resident job seekers: bring entitlement proof dated within the last year or showing a validity period.
• EEA residents on income support: bring proof of entitlement valid for less than 6 months.

Free dates

When is the Louvre free for everyone?

The first Friday of each month is free after 18:00, except in July and August. The next free evening is 4 December, with the museum closing at 21:00.

14 July is also free for all visitors. The Louvre recommends a booked time slot even when admission is free. Choose the appropriate free-admission option in the official ticket office.

What to do: Plan your evening around last entry at 20:00; staff begin clearing rooms at 20:30.

What costs extra

What still costs money with Louvre free entry?

The audio guide costs €6, and the museum's guided visits cost €12 at full price or €9 at the reduced rate. Free museum admission does not include a paid guided visit.

The guided-visit fee covers the activity only. If you qualify for free admission, you do not need to pay the separate museum entrance charge.

The Tuileries Garden is free all year, with seasonal opening hours. In November, it opens from 7:30 to 19:30; visitors are asked to leave 30 minutes before closing.