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Louvre Museum Ticket Options

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Skip The line
  • One of the best options for Louvre Museum Paris tickets is Skip the Line.

  • Through this ticket, you can avoid standing in the long queues until your turn comes and avail yourself of the admission tickets.

  • This ticket not only gives you the access to skip the line but you can also book the tickets from the comfort of your own home in advance.

  • Therefore, the Skip the Line ticket booking option is one of the considerable options when you are in a hurry but want to explore the museum.

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Combo Tickets
  • The combo tickets allow you to pay a visit to the Louvre Museum and Musee d Orsay in a single package.

  • With this ticket, you can catch a glimpse of the renowned paintings of Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo at the Louvre Museum created in 1793.

  • You can take the help of the audio guide to travel through the Musee d'Orsay and explore the Beaux-Arts architecture situated on the banks of the Seine river.

  • The guide will also explain to you the importance of the influence of Greek Mythology at the Louvre Museum.

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Louvre Palace

From fortress to national museum, Louvre Palace included in the Louvre Museum tickets serves several purposes. The palace was built by King Phillippe-Auguste in the Middle Ages to reinforce the walls, which were constructed to protect Paris. It was undertaken by Charles V to transform it into a castle, however, they abandoned it due to various wars. Later, the palace was demolished and rebuilt by Francois. After so many renovations, it became the largest museum in the world, where the infamous Mona Lisa painting and Islamic Arts are kept.

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Louvre Museum Collections

A tour of the extensive galleries included in the Louvre Museum Paris tickets gives you a crash course in Western Civilization’s finest art. The museum displays some of the world’s most popular masterpieces, like Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting of Mona Lisa and Venus De Milo. It also constitutes several other paintings owned by the kings who lived in the Louvre. Other pieces were acquired through France’s treaties with the Vatican and the Venetian Republic as well as the spoils of Napoleon I.

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Tuileries Garden

Tuileries Garden, included in the Louvre Museum tickets, got its name from the tile factories constructed on the site of Palais des Tuileries, which was built by Queen Catherine de Medici in 1564. In 1664, the famous gardener of King Louis XIV, Andre Le Notre, re-landscaped it in a French formal style. The gardens are a perfect place for walking and living the cultures of Parisians. It also comprises two ponds, where tourists love to relax after a long walk. In the southwest part of the Tuileries Garden lies the Musée de L'Orangerie, where visitors come to admire the work of Monet.

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Pyramid

François Mitterand brought with him many unexpected developments to the Louvre, among them, one was the construction of the Pyramid, which gave the Museum a new dimension. It became a national and international reference, and today, the Museum is loved both by global visitors and Parisians alike. It is because it fits perfectly with the palace, giving Louvre a real facelift. This symbol of the Louvre has become the best attraction included in the Louvre Museum tickets.

Things to See Inside Louvre Museum Paris

Mona Lisa Painting
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

The most famous inclusion in the Louvre Museum tickets is the Mona List by Leonardo da Vinci, which is renowned for its captivating expressions. There are several explanations for the painting given by artists around the globe. One says that the portrait is a sense of mystery, while the others notice that the portrait watches them wherever they stand in the museum. Although the painting is enveloped in an additional layer of plexiglass, as thousands of tourists gather around the museum to catch a glimpse of the painting.

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The Wedding at Cana

Another exhibit included in the Louvre Museum Paris tickets located at the Denon Wing is The Wedding at Cana. Also known as Les Noces de Cana, The Wedding at Cana is the largest painting in the Louvre Museum that stands at a height of six metres and has a width of 10 metres. This painting is a masterful composition of Paolo Caliari that showcases the biblical wedding scene in Galilee at the Cana. Despite looking crowded, more than 100 people in the painting look harmonious.

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Liberty Leading the People

Liberty Leading the People, also popularly known as La Liberte Guidant le Peuple, is another painting included in the Louvre Museum Paris tickets that portrays one of the significant events in the history of French. It showcases the revolt by the French Republicans against the Second Constitution government. The painting was created to highlight the values of the 1789 Revolution and the example of renowned sovereignty. The figure that depicts Liberty is of a bare-breasted woman that signifies a strong and inspiring lineage to a classical Greek goddess.

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Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss

Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is the most charmingly rendered sculpture that took inspiration from the mythological story of Psyche and Cupid. This enchanting masterpiece by Antonio Canova is typical of Romantic Neoclassical Sculpture that evokes emotion from every corner. People generally notice the fine sculpting of the Cupid’s wings, the ornamentation on the amphora, and the quiver filled with arrows. This inclusion in the Louvre Museum Paris tickets is so accurate that everything seems to have life in it.

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The Lacemaker

Situated in the Richelieu Wing in Room 837, The Lacemaker is yet another thing to see through your Louvre Museum tickets. It is one of the most beautiful paintings in the world that portrays conventional female values in the form of the motif of lace. The painting receives another layer of religious and moral suggestion through a book in the forefront that is said to resemble the Bible. The woman enjoying the lacemaking work in the painting depicts familiar objects of everyday life in an appealing way.

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Marly Horses

Included in the Louvre Museum Paris tickets, Marly Horses is a monumental Carrara marble sculpture that showcases a colossal image of two horses controlled by grooms. The sculptor, Guillaume Coustou, took inspiration from the Roman statues that are placed in the sight of the Quirinal Palace in Rome. It also symbolises the struggle that takes place between man and nature that continues to happen at all times. The details of the sculptor are so intricate that it mesmerises every visitor to the museum.

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Vénus de Milo

In Room 345, Vénus de Milo is a luxurious 19th-century gallery that is entirely dressed in red marble. Also known as Aphrodite, this inclusion in the Louvre Museum Paris tickets represents the Greek idol of beauty. Ever since it has been discovered, this masterpiece statue has stolen the hearts of every onlooker. The highlight of the statue is the sense of space, the balanced composition, and the manner in which the drapery falls on the goddess’ hips. Since some parts of the statue are missing, it becomes arduous to understand the statue completely.

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Winged Victory of Samothrace

The Louvre Museum tickets also include Winged Victory of Samothrace, which is a monumental classic sculpture of Hellenistic art. Displayed in an arena at the top of the large Daru Staircase, it truly catches the eye of every visitor when they turn the corner. The statue portrays the Winged Goddess of Victory (Nike) leading a vessel while sailing through the gusty winds. The statue is crafted so stunningly that no one would believe that it was made around 2000 years before photography was invented.

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The Coronation of Napoleon

This one on the list of Louvre Museum Paris tickets is The Coronation of Napoleon, a commissioned work by Napoleon I that depicts a document of his coronation ceremony. This ceremony took place as a crowning protocol in the French monarchic tradition. The portrait resembles his independence from the church as he crowned himself facing the congregation rather than accepting it from the Pope. The artist, Jacques-Louis David, depicted the painting so beautifully that conveys a political and symbolic message to give it a unique place in history.

Louvre Museum Paris Facts

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  • The Louvre Museum is the most-visited museum in the world with about 15000 visitors visiting the place daily.

  • It is also the largest museum in the world, covering a total area of 652,300 square feet.

  • The Louvre Museum was originally constructed as a fortress by King Phillippe-Auguste.

  • It was renamed Musee Napoleon for some time.

  • The infamous painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Museum in 1911.

  • The Louvre Museum also became a place for storing looted arts by the Nazis.

Why To Book Louvre Museum Paris Tickets?

Louvre Museum Paris tickets give you access to the world’s largest and richest museum that showcases over 35000 artworks and artefacts from renowned artists of all times. Originally built as a fortress in 1546, the museum makes the people go wow over its intrinsic collection and magnificence.


With the help of this ticket, you can observe some of the beautiful works, like The Winged Victory of Somanthace, Venus de Milo, Napoleon’s Coronation, Marriage at Cana, and not to forget, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. You can also avail of the audio guide to gain in-depth knowledge about the masterpieces of the museum as you stroll along the different rooms of the museum.


You can get your tickets at the museum counter, but we would recommend you to buy them online for a confirmed spot. You will be able to choose your prefered time and can plan your trip accordingly with online booking.

Plan Your Visit to The Louvre Museum Paris

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Timings: 9 am to 6 pm (Monday, Wednesday to Saturday) (Last entry time is 1 hour before closing).


How to Reach: -

  • By Metro- The nearest metro station to the Louvre Museum in Paris is Palais-Royal-Musee du Louvre station on Line 1. This metro station is only 2 minutes walking from the attraction.
  • By Bus- You can board any of the buses from 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, and 95 that drop you right next to the Louvre Museum.- By RER- You can take lines A, B, or D and get off at Chatelet Les Halles, which is easily accessible by foot from the Louvre Museum.


Best Time to Visit- The best time to visit Louvre Museum Paris is during the early mornings as it will give you enough time to explore more installations at the world's largest Museum. During this time, the place remains less crowded, and you can explore the collections even better.

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