Louvre Free Entry: Next Free Dates & Who Gets In Free
On the first Fridays listed below, admission is free for everyone after 18:00.
Next Louvre free-entry dates
Booking is required; free slots are released on the official Louvre ticketing site (opens in a new tab) a few days beforehand.
Louvre free entry under 26
Visitors in this age group may qualify for free admission year-round, but eligibility depends on more than age.
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Under 18
FreeAll nationalities Proof of ID required
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Ages 18–25 — EEA citizen or resident
FreeProof of ID required
This also answers “Louvre free entry under 25”: non-EEA visitors aged 18–25 are not free based on age alone.
Is the Louvre free for students?
Not automatically. Being a university or college student does not by itself make Louvre admission free. A student can enter free only if they also meet one of the Louvre’s eligible categories.
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23-year-old Polish student
FreeThey are an EEA citizen under 26.
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23-year-old UK or American student visiting Paris
Not freeOutside the EEA.
Can professional cardholders enter the Louvre for free?
Yes. Bring the original proof listed for your category; photocopies are not accepted, and valid ID may also be requested.
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Journalists
FreeValid national or international press card.
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Arts teachers from an EEA country
FreeTeacher card or a stamped, dated statement confirming they teach art history, visual arts, applied arts, design, architecture or archaeology.
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ICOM members
FreeValid membership card.
Other professional and status categories may also qualify (opens in a new tab).
Is the Louvre free on Sunday?
No. The Louvre has no current first-Sunday general free-entry rule; that rule applies to some other museums.
Is the Louvre free on Bastille Day?
Yes — except when 14 July falls on a Tuesday, when the Louvre is closed. This will next happen in 2037, followed by 2043 and 2048. Advance booking is required.