Louvre FAQ: Free Entry, Mona Lisa, Museum Pass and Audio Guide
Short answers, with an official source, to the questions that come up most before visiting the Louvre Museum: who gets in free and when, whether the Paris Museum Pass covers the Louvre, exactly where the Mona Lisa hangs, which day and time are best to go, and whether the audio guide is worth it. Each page starts with the answer and then gives the detail.
Before you buy: free entry, passes and audio guide
What to know before you pay: the Louvre is free for under-18s and for EU/EEA residents under 26, the Paris Museum Pass includes it but you must book a time slot, and the official audio guide costs €6 in 9 languages, English included.
Is the Louvre Free? Under-18s, Under-26s, First Fridays
Is the Louvre free? Yes for under-18s, for EEA residents under 26, on the first Friday of each month from 6 p.m. and on July 14. How to book free tickets.
Louvre Pass: Is the Louvre in the Paris Museum Pass?
The Paris Museum Pass covers the Louvre, but you must book a time slot. 2026 prices (85, 105 and 125 €), which museums it covers and when it beats a ticket.
Louvre Audioguide: Price, Languages and the Official App
The official Louvre audioguide: 6 €, 9 languages including English, about 150 masterpieces explained. Where to collect it, the app question, when it pays.
During the visit: when to go and what to look for
To plan the day: the museum is closed on Tuesdays and open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and the Mona Lisa is in room 711 of the Denon wing, on the first floor, facing The Wedding at Cana.
Best Time to Visit the Louvre: Days, Hours and Seasons
The best time to visit the Louvre is a weekday at opening or a Wednesday or Friday evening. Which day it closes, what to avoid and the weather each season.
Where Is the Mona Lisa? Room 711 of the Louvre, Denon Wing
The original Mona Lisa is located in the Louvre Museum in Paris: room 711, the Salle des États, level 1 of the Denon wing. How to get there and what faces it.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to book to enter the Louvre?
The museum recommends it for everyone, including people who get in free, and from October 17 to November 1, 2026 it is mandatory. Booking online is the only way to guarantee entry.
What day is the Louvre closed?
Tuesdays, plus January 1, May 1 and December 25.