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Fortress and palace turned museum!
The Louvre is a great place to enjoy a day out with your family!
Get ready to delve into the history of France like never before and explore the greatest masterpieces of art from ancient times to 1848.
Book your tickets
By reserving your tickets at ticketlouvre.fr, you will cut down on your waiting time when you get to the Pyramid entrance. Entry is free for children and visitors under the age of 26.
Arrive a little early
Come see us in the Studio!
Located on the ground level of the Richelieu wing, the Studio is a space for discovery and creation at the heart of the Louvre. Come enjoy freely accessible activities open to all holders of a museum admission ticket. Please note that these activities are available in French only.
Arrive a little early
It takes 10 minutes to get from the metro to the Pyramid entrance, at the heart of the Louvre. If you have made a booking you will not have to wait long, but allow 15 extra minutes to go to the lockers and toilets before your visit.
Egyptian antiquities or Italian paintings?
The Louvre is very big: the total surface area is about 73,000m²! Some 35,000 works of art are on display, the oldest of which go back more than nine thousand years. Visiting the Louvre can be tiring for children… but also for adults. To make sure your experience is pleasurable, keep it short. Visit the ‘Discover’ section to help you decide which rooms to visit.
Share the magic of the Louvre with your children
What makes your children tick? What are they interested in? Do they have a favourite work of art? Make sure your children know the rules: no touching the art and no running. Feel free to take photographs during your visit, make drawings, imitate sculptures and share your experiences.
Be sure to take a break
There is no eating or drinking allowed in the exhibition rooms, but you can grab a bite to eat under the Pyramid or have a picnic in the Tuileries Garden.
Amenities
For your comfort
Travel light or use the lockers when you arrive. Equipment is also available for children at the visitor assistance area.
Toilets and changing tables
You will find changing tables in most of the museum’s toilet facilities.
Borrow a pushchair or baby carrier
Borrow a pushchair or frontal baby carrier for free at the visitor assistance area located under the Pyramid. Self-service multifunctional rolling chairs are also available in the museum rooms.
Baby space
The Studio – a special area designed with families in mind, located on the ground floor of the Richelieu wing – has a baby space equipped with a bottle warmer, a microwave oven and a nursing chair… everything you need for a moment of peace and quiet with your baby.
Museum audio guide
Explore the Louvre and museum collections with a New Nintendo 3DS audio guide. Two tours designed for families will help you discover museum must-sees and immerse you in the history of the former palace.
The gardens
A breath of fresh air
Fancy a picnic or ice cream? Enjoy the Tuileries Garden with your family, where a range of activities, games and events are available for all to enjoy. In summer, garden staff offers tours about the history of the Tuileries Garden.
Louvre Kids
Videos and more to explore the collections
Stories, seasonal tales and more to be enjoyed by children aged 7-11 at home and at the museum available on the Louvre Kids app.
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