Paris: Louvre Museum Timed-Entrance Ticket

About this experience

Explore the Louvre at your own pace with a timed-entrance ticket, ensuring you get in within 30 minutes. See unmissable and iconic artwork such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.

Discover Renaissance masterpieces and ancient Egyptian relics, along with paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries.

The museum first opened on August 10, 1793, exhibiting just 537 paintings. Despite closing in 1796 due to structural problems, it reopened in 1801 as the Musée Napoléon with a larger collection.

The collection has since gained 20,000 works. Now, there are 8 departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; and Prints and Drawings.

Highlights

• Benefit from fast and easy skip-the-ticket-line entrance
• Spend as much time as you like inside the museum and explore at your own pace
• Marvel at works of art, from Ancient Egypt to the Renaissance

What's included

• Standard Admission

How to use

1. Show Mobile Ticket
2. At the location

What to expect

With your timed-entrance ticket, you’ll avoid long waits and gain access to the world’s largest art museum within 30 minutes. Explore the Louvre at your own pace, starting with renowned masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace. Wander through galleries showcasing Renaissance paintings, ancient Egyptian artifacts, Greek and Roman sculptures, and treasures from the Islamic world.

You’ll also experience the museum’s fascinating history, from its beginnings in 1793 with just 537 works to its current collection of over 35,000 pieces across 8 departments. Whether you’re drawn to classical antiquities, decorative arts, or centuries of paintings, the Louvre offers an unforgettable journey through art and history.

Things to note

• Photography is allowed in most areas, but flash and tripods are prohibited.
• All visitors must pass through security checks; expect a queue even with timed entry.
• Large bags, suitcases, and sharp objects are not permitted inside the museum.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended due to the museum’s size.
• Free admission applies to visitors under 18 years old and EU residents under 26 years old, with valid ID.
• The museum can be very crowded, especially around the Mona Lisa.
• Admission is by timed-entrance ticket, please arrive at the scheduled time.
• The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays and on certain public holidays.

Terms & conditions

• Your entrance time may be 30 minutes before or after the one you request. For example, if you select 2:00 PM, your entrance time might be 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, or 2:30 PM
• Last entry into the museum is one hour before closing and you will be asked to vacate the museum 30 minutes before closure
• The museum opening hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM to 9:45 PM; Tuesday: Closed
• You will need to wait in the security line
• You will receive your Louvre tickets via email
• Some rooms have been temporarily closed
• The Salle des États (where the Mona Lisa is displayed) will be entered and exited through separate doors
• The loan of strollers or wheelchairs will remain possible
• Visitors with free entry (‘Pass Education’ holders, under 18s, and EU residents under 25, all with valid ID) need to book a time slot online on the Louvre website in order to be able to enter with you