Louvre Palace

To make a day of it

Palais du Louvre stands in 1er arrondissement de Paris (Paris), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century, 17th century, 19th century). Adult admission costs 22 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

The Louvre palace, in the first arrondissement of Paris, houses one of the largest museums in the world behind an architecture spanning from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The current buildings result from successive building campaigns, including the Arc du Carrousel, erected in the early 19th century by architects Percier and Fontaine. The whole now forms the Domaine national du Louvre et des Tuileries, a listed historic monument. Visitors come for the collections displayed in the galleries, but also for the architecture of the courtyards and façades that trace eight centuries of construction.

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What to know

• The museum is open every day of the week.
• The adult admission fee is 22 euros.
• The site offers full accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility.
• A car park is accessible at 1 avenue du Général-Lemonnier, through the Carrousel du Louvre shopping gallery.
• The interior parts of the palace have been fully listed as a historic monument since 2017.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Full visit accessible

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

Car park, entrance at 1 avenue du Général-Lemonnier, accessible via the Carrousel du Louvre shopping gallery

Use of the tube (Pyramid lift) is reserved for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users; blue priority lane with no waiting for visitors with disabilities; assistance equipment (wheelchairs, pushchairs) available at the Assistance area

Where this château is

1er arrondissement de Paris · Paris · Île-de-France

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Address

75001 Paris

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 1 40205050

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00085992

Period of construction

12th century, 16th century, 17th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Louvre Palace: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €22. Child: free. Free for: under-18s (all nationalities), 18-25 year-olds who are residents or nationals of the EEA, visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person, jobseekers and recipients of minimum social benefits resident in the EEA, teachers, staff of the Ministry of Culture, ICOM members, guide-lecturers, journalists, artists, members (Amis du Louvre, CLEF, etc.), Paris Museum Pass holders, free for everyone on the first Friday of the month after 6pm (except July/August) and on 14 July.

Louvre Palace: where to buy tickets?

Tickets are sold online by our partner GetYourGuide, linked at the top of this page.

Is the Louvre accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

Yes, the site offers full accessibility for visitors with motor disabilities.

Where can I park near the Louvre?

A car park is located at 1 avenue du Général-Lemonnier, accessible through the Carrousel du Louvre shopping gallery.

Is the Louvre open every day?

The museum operates with set hours across all seven days of the week.

Is the Louvre palace a listed historic monument?

Yes, its interior parts have been fully listed since the 2017 decree creating the Domaine national du Louvre et des Tuileries.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q1075988
• Mérimée PA00085992
• Official website

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