The Louvre with your family (visits, exhibitions, workshops...)

One of the most beautiful museums in Paris - A must-see

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(free for -18 years old and -25 EU citizens)

Great works or departments to see

The Victory of Samothrace, The Mona Lisa, The Rite of the Emperor of David (the biggest painting of the museum), The four Seasons of Archimboldo - Denon wing, 1st floor
The Department of Egyptology and its mummies
On the 2nd floor, the two masterpieces of Georges de La Tour: The Cheat at the Ace of Diamonds and The Madeleine at the night light - Sully wing
And the Medieval Louvre

Our guided tours of the Louvre for families

Attention: there are few dates and they go very quickly

"The masterpieces of the Louvre explained to children" - from 7 years old
"Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs"From 6/7 years old
"The masterpieces of the Louvre explained to teenagers" - from 13 years old
"Heroes of Greek Mythology"for 9/14 year olds

Good plan, save by buying 2 attractions at the same time

Save 5% by also buying a ticket for the Eiffel Tower (2nd floor access)

Tickets give access to temporary exhibitions at the Louvre

Our advice with children

Before visiting the museum, go to Children's Bookstore. It is located in the gallery that goes from the shops of the Carrousel du Louvre to the entrance of the museum. You will find game books to visit the Louvre and other museums.

In the Richelieu wing, thea Little Gallery is a space dedicated to children. Twice a year, exhibitions propose to explore a theme thanks to major works from prehistory to contemporary creation.

Depending on the age of the children, give yourself between 1 hour and 1h30 of visit, not more and go to the essential.
You can also, before your visit, download the courses game a duration of approximately 1h30 (several themes are proposed).

Workshops for children of all ages. For 4-6 years old, 6-8 years old and 8-12 years old. Sketch workshops: you can wander around the museum and make a work of art your own. Frommime workshops to experiment postures, mimes and movements at the meeting of a work. Also conducted workshops by a choreographer where children study the representation of the moving body.

Discover the works in families through wonderful stories. Several themes such as Egypt, Persia or the Orient. From 4 years old

Our favorites around the Louvre

The Orangery Museum
Go to Angelina's for a hot chocolate
Stroll in the Tuileries garden
On the other side of the Seine : The Orsay museum
Stroll through the gardens of the Palais Royal