Louvre Museum Entry Ticket Paris: Skip the line, explore at your pace

35,000 artworks and no queue: how timed entry changes the Louvre

You get timed entry to the Louvre Museum with priority access to permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions spanning 9,000 years of art and history. The ticket includes the Musée Eugène-Delacroix within 48 hours and lets you explore at your own pace without a guide or group. Wheelchair accessible, with public transport nearby. Book your time slot in advance to secure entry.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit the Louvre Museum in Paris

• Enter through glass pyramid entrance
• Explore vast galleries of art
• Admire Mona Lisa painting
• See Venus de Milo sculpture
• View Liberty Leading the People
• Discover treasures from ancient to modern
• Enjoy former royal palace atmosphere

The experience

Most visitors to the Louvre Museum in Paris spend their first hour in line. You won't. Timed entry means you walk past the glass pyramid and straight into the permanent galleries while other groups are still checking their tickets at the entrance. The collection spans over 9,000 years (Egyptian sculptures, Renaissance paintings, decorative arts from a dozen centuries), and you get to move through it without the pressure of a tour group or the scramble of peak-hour crowds. The Mona Lisa is still there, still small, still surrounded by people, but at least you're not fighting for the spot.

The museum itself is a former royal palace, and that matters when you're walking through it. The ceilings are painted, the staircases are marble, the rooms open into each other in a way that makes you understand why it took centuries to fill. You'll see the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, Liberty Leading the People: the pieces that ended up in textbooks because they're actually worth the space they take up. There's no guide telling you what to think. You move at whatever pace makes sense, stop for twenty minutes in front of something or walk past it in thirty seconds. The freedom is the whole point.

Your ticket also includes entry to the Musée Eugène-Delacroix within 48 hours if you want to see where a 19th-century painter actually worked: a small apartment studio that feels like the opposite of the Louvre's scale. Temporary exhibitions rotate through, so what's on depends on when you go. The museum is wheelchair accessible throughout, and there's public transport nearby if you're coming from your hotel or another part of Paris. It's closed on January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th, so plan around those dates if you're visiting during the holidays.

What’s included

• Your ticket covers timed entrance to the Louvre Museum with access to permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions, plus entry to the Musée Eugène-Delacroix within 48 hours of your visit.
• Ticketing service fees are included.
• The museum is wheelchair accessible with accessible transportation options nearby.

Before you book

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Louvre's main collection without spending your morning in the entry queue. The timed slot is what makes that possible, and the freedom to explore at your own pace is what makes it worth doing.

Top questions

What's included in the Louvre ticket?

Timed entry to permanent and temporary exhibitions, plus access to the Musée Eugène-Delacroix within 48 hours of your visit. Ticketing service fees are included.

Do I need to book a specific time?

Yes. The ticket is timed entry, so you choose your entrance hour when you book. This is what lets you skip the main queue.

Can I spend as long as I want inside?

Once you're in, there's no time limit. The timed entry only controls when you arrive. You can stay as long as you like.

Is the Louvre wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and strollers are permitted for infants and small children.

When is the Louvre closed?

The museum is closed on January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th.

How do I get to the Louvre?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The museum is in central Paris, accessible by Metro, bus, and other transit.

Can I see the Mona Lisa with this ticket?

Yes. The Mona Lisa is part of the permanent collection and included with your entry.

What if I want to see temporary exhibitions?

Temporary exhibitions are included in your ticket. What's on display changes throughout the year.