How to arrive & Map

The four entrances for The Louvre Museum

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Main entrance

for individual visitors, divided into 3 queues: Visitors with a ticket, Visitors without tickets, Priority access.

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Carrousel

The Carrousel entrance can be used by all visitors: Groups, Visitors with membership cards, Visitors with a ticket

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Richelieu

The Richelieu entrance is reserved for groups, groups of 6 visitors maximum with a reservation, accompanied by an official tour guide

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Porte des Lions

This entrance is only accessible to visitors bearing admission tickets.

Detailed map of The Louvre Museum

Getting Here

  • Metro: Palais-Royal / Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7) - Pyramides (line 14)
  • Bus: No. 21, 27, 39, 67, 68, 69, 72, 74, 85, 95
  • Car: An underground car park is located at 1 Avenue du Général Lemonier, from which you can access the museum via the Galerie du Carrousel entrance. It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Visitors with disabilities are entitled to a reduced car park rate – this can be organised at the dedicated area for visitors with special needs under the Pyramid.
  • Bicycle (Vélib' stations): No. 1015, 2 place A. Malraux, No. 1023, 165 rue Saint-Honoré, No. 1014, 5 rue de l’Echelle, No. 1013, 186 rue Saint-Honoré. There are areas for parking bicycles available in front of the École du Louvre, near the Porte des Lions, and in front of 158 Rue de Rivoli. In accordance with the Vigipirate security measures, all bags must be left open.
  • Taxis: Drop-off area at the Carrousel roundabout. The closest pick-up area is at Place André Malraux.
  • Batobus: Louvre stop, Quai François-Mitterrand

Download the Museum Map

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Visitor safety

The Musée du Louvre adheres to the security directives established by the government for public institutions to guarantee the safety of its visitors. Compliance with security checks is mandatory for all guests. The Musée du Louvre expresses its gratitude to visitors in advance for their understanding and cooperation.

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