Open daily 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM except Tuesdays and certain holidays.
Wednesdays (entire museum) 9:00 AM to 9:45 PM and Mondays (part of the museum).
Exhibition galleries start to close 30 minutes before closing time.
Medieval Louvre, history of the Louvre and the temporary exhibitions in the Pyramid 9:00 AM to 9:45 PM.
On the site of the medieval fortresses of Philippe Auguste and Charles V stands the former palace of the kings of France, which was transformed into a museum in the 18th century. Construction of the Louvre lasted several centuries, from Francois l to Napoleon lll.
The Cour Carrée, the colonnade and the East facade are impressive.
The museum, which houses one of the world’s richest collections of works, offers visitors a full panorama of art.
It has been restructured and renovated and is divided into seven sections: Oriental Antiquities; Egyptian Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities; Sculptures; Paintings; Objets d’art; Graphic art.