Discover the Timeless Wonders of the Louvre Museum

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving to the Louvre Museum, start by getting on the A1 or A4 motorway. Follow signs for Paris and merge onto the Boulevard Périphérique. Take the exit for Porte de la Chapelle and continue on Rue de la Chapelle. Follow the signs to the city center. Once you reach the Louvre, you can park at either the underground parking lot at Carrousel du Louvre or at nearby public parking lots such as Parking du Palais Royal. The museum is located at 75001 Paris, at coordinates 48.8606111, 2.337644.

• Metro

  To reach the Louvre Museum using the Paris Metro, find the nearest Metro station to your location. Take Line 1 (the yellow line) and head towards Château de Vincennes. Get off at Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre station. Upon exiting the station, follow the signs for the Louvre Museum. The museum's entrance is located at the glass pyramid in the Cour Napoléon courtyard.

• Bus

  If you prefer to take the bus, you can catch lines 21, 27, 39, 48, 67, or 95 which all stop near the Louvre Museum. Check for the nearest bus stop to your location and board the bus. Get off at the Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre stop. From there, it’s just a short walk to the entrance of the museum located at 75001 Paris.

• RER

  For those coming from other regions in Île-de-France, you can take the RER train. Board the RER Line C towards Pontoise or Versailles Rive Gauche. Get off at the Musée d'Orsay station, then transfer to Line 12 (the green line) at the Solférino station and travel towards Mairie d'Issy. Get off at the Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre station. Follow the signs to the museum's entrance.