Explore the Louvre at your own pace with a timed-entry ticket, guaranteeing admission within 30 minutes. Admire unmissable and iconic artworks such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. Discover Renaissance masterpieces and ancient Egyptian artefacts, alongside paintings spanning from the 13th to the 20th centuries. The museum first opened on 10 August 1793, showcasing just 537 paintings. Although it closed in 1796 due to structural issues, it reopened in 1801 as the Musée Napoléon with an expanded collection. Since then, the collection has grown to include 20,000 works. Today, the museum is divided into eight departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; and Prints and Drawings.
