Saturday, October 24, 2026
The musée du Louvre is exceptionnaly closed on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
All reservations for Saturday will be automatically reimbursed. We apologise for the inconvenience.
What’s on
The museum is open today from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Schedule of open rooms| Mon | Tue | Wed | THURS | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Time of day
Monday 17 August 2026
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Primeval Waters
Mesopotamia, the land where irrigation and the earliest hydraulic infrastructure first developed, was transformed by these efforts to master water through artificial means. This exhibition explores their consequences, both positive and negative, and the environmental lessons we can draw from them today.
Duration: 1H
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Affinities
Inviting visitors to wander through the decorative arts galleries, ‘Affinities’ weaves a tale of great technical and aesthetic innovations in the Islamic world, as well as the fascination they engendered in Europe and in French art collections.
Duration: 45 MIN
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
An exceptional exhibition of one hundred pieces of precious metalwork from the donation of Michel Lacoste. These varied artworks demonstrate the technical skill and refinement that characterised precious metalworks in France from the 16th to the 18th century.
Duration: 15 MIN
Tuesday 18 August 2026
The museum is closed to the public on Tuesdays.
Wednesday 19 August 2026
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Primeval Waters
Mesopotamia, the land where irrigation and the earliest hydraulic infrastructure first developed, was transformed by these efforts to master water through artificial means. This exhibition explores their consequences, both positive and negative, and the environmental lessons we can draw from them today.
Duration: 1H
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Affinities
Inviting visitors to wander through the decorative arts galleries, ‘Affinities’ weaves a tale of great technical and aesthetic innovations in the Islamic world, as well as the fascination they engendered in Europe and in French art collections.
Duration: 45 MIN
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
An exceptional exhibition of one hundred pieces of precious metalwork from the donation of Michel Lacoste. These varied artworks demonstrate the technical skill and refinement that characterised precious metalworks in France from the 16th to the 18th century.
Duration: 15 MIN
Thursday 20 August 2026
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Primeval Waters
Mesopotamia, the land where irrigation and the earliest hydraulic infrastructure first developed, was transformed by these efforts to master water through artificial means. This exhibition explores their consequences, both positive and negative, and the environmental lessons we can draw from them today.
Duration: 1H
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Affinities
Inviting visitors to wander through the decorative arts galleries, ‘Affinities’ weaves a tale of great technical and aesthetic innovations in the Islamic world, as well as the fascination they engendered in Europe and in French art collections.
Duration: 45 MIN
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
An exceptional exhibition of one hundred pieces of precious metalwork from the donation of Michel Lacoste. These varied artworks demonstrate the technical skill and refinement that characterised precious metalworks in France from the 16th to the 18th century.
Duration: 15 MIN
Friday 21 August 2026
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Primeval Waters
Mesopotamia, the land where irrigation and the earliest hydraulic infrastructure first developed, was transformed by these efforts to master water through artificial means. This exhibition explores their consequences, both positive and negative, and the environmental lessons we can draw from them today.
Duration: 1H
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Affinities
Inviting visitors to wander through the decorative arts galleries, ‘Affinities’ weaves a tale of great technical and aesthetic innovations in the Islamic world, as well as the fascination they engendered in Europe and in French art collections.
Duration: 45 MIN
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
An exceptional exhibition of one hundred pieces of precious metalwork from the donation of Michel Lacoste. These varied artworks demonstrate the technical skill and refinement that characterised precious metalworks in France from the 16th to the 18th century.
Duration: 15 MIN
Saturday 22 August 2026
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Primeval Waters
Mesopotamia, the land where irrigation and the earliest hydraulic infrastructure first developed, was transformed by these efforts to master water through artificial means. This exhibition explores their consequences, both positive and negative, and the environmental lessons we can draw from them today.
Duration: 1H
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Affinities
Inviting visitors to wander through the decorative arts galleries, ‘Affinities’ weaves a tale of great technical and aesthetic innovations in the Islamic world, as well as the fascination they engendered in Europe and in French art collections.
Duration: 45 MIN
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
An exceptional exhibition of one hundred pieces of precious metalwork from the donation of Michel Lacoste. These varied artworks demonstrate the technical skill and refinement that characterised precious metalworks in France from the 16th to the 18th century.
Duration: 15 MIN
Sunday 23 August 2026
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Primeval Waters
Mesopotamia, the land where irrigation and the earliest hydraulic infrastructure first developed, was transformed by these efforts to master water through artificial means. This exhibition explores their consequences, both positive and negative, and the environmental lessons we can draw from them today.
Duration: 1H
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Affinities
Inviting visitors to wander through the decorative arts galleries, ‘Affinities’ weaves a tale of great technical and aesthetic innovations in the Islamic world, as well as the fascination they engendered in Europe and in French art collections.
Duration: 45 MIN
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Michel Lacoste’s donation to the musée du Louvre
An exceptional exhibition of one hundred pieces of precious metalwork from the donation of Michel Lacoste. These varied artworks demonstrate the technical skill and refinement that characterised precious metalworks in France from the 16th to the 18th century.




