Until 15 Mar 2027
Primeval Waters
Lessons from Mesopotamia
Musée du Louvre · Paris
May 20, 2026 – March 15, 2027
Photo: Arunkumar Vijayan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Planning your visit
€22 adult admission
EUR 22 for EEA residents, EUR 32 for non-EEA residents. Resellers often show a single price and hide this split.
Free for under-18s and EEA residents under 26.
Timed-entry booking required.
Special exhibitions are included in general admission.
Temporary exhibitions are included with admission.
Where to stay
Last verified August 18, 2026
On view now
Until 31 Dec
Affinities
Islamic Art Wonders in the Department of Decorative Arts
Musée du Louvre · Paris
June 24 – December 31, 2026
Photo: Arunkumar Vijayan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Until 31 Dec
Affinités. Les merveilles des arts de l'Islam aux Objets d'art
Musée du Louvre · Paris
June 24 – December 31, 2026
Photo: Arunkumar Vijayan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Until 11 Jan 2027
Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
Precious metalwork from Pierre Mangot to Jean-Élisée Puiforcat
Musée du Louvre · Paris
June 26, 2026 – January 11, 2027
Photo: Arunkumar Vijayan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Upcoming
Opens 24 Sept
Hosts at the Louvre
Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton
Musée du Louvre · Paris
September 24 – December 14, 2026
Opens 7 Oct
Sculpting Colour
Masterpieces from the Museo Nacional de Escultura, Valladolid
Musée du Louvre · Paris
October 7, 2026 – January 25, 2027
Before you go
Visiting Musée du Louvre — common questions
What exhibitions are on at Musée du Louvre right now?
4 special exhibitions are on at Musée du Louvre right now: Affinities (until December 31, 2026), Affinités. Les merveilles des arts de l'Islam aux Objets d'art (until December 31, 2026), Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre (until January 11, 2027) and Primeval Waters (until March 15, 2027). 4 further shows are already announced, starting with Hosts at the Louvre on September 24, 2026.
How much is admission to Musée du Louvre?
Adult admission to Musée du Louvre is €22. EUR 22 for EEA residents, EUR 32 for non-EEA residents. Resellers often show a single price and hide this split.
Is Musée du Louvre free?
Musée du Louvre charges general admission, but there are free options. Free for under-18s and EEA residents under 26.
Do I need to book Musée du Louvre tickets in advance?
Yes. Musée du Louvre requires a timed-entry ticket booked in advance.
Are special exhibitions included in Musée du Louvre admission?
Special exhibitions are included in general admission. Temporary exhibitions are included with admission.
What time does Musée du Louvre open?
Musée du Louvre is open Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 09:00–18:00, Wednesday and Friday 09:00–21:00. Closed Tuesday. Last entry is one hour before closing and the museum is also closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.