Open or Closed

Museums
When are the Core Paris Museums Open? or Closed?

A major portion of Musee l’Orangerie (the Walter-Guillaume galleries) is Closed for Renovation (September 2019 through March 2020)

On this 500th anniversary of Leonardo DaVinci’s death, Le Louvre will exhibit his works from October 2019 through February 2020 at a premium admission price and virtual-reality tour. The Mona Lisa Room (Salle des Etats) has been renovated. Five of the most popular works are usually on display without the extra 17 euro admission.
Our prediction: this will sell-out quickly
Louvre Closed: Tuesday, December 24th, Wednesday, December 25th, Monday, December 30, Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1st
Louvre Open: Thursday, December 26th, Friday, December 27th, Saturday, December 28th, Sunday, December 29th

Paris museums may be closed on certain days
and their hours vary
Certain venues have Evening Hours
and special Holiday Hours

Mondays
Open: Louvre (9a to 6p) Closed Monday, December 30th
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer
Closed: Musee d’Orsay
Château de Versailles

Tuesdays
Open: Musee d’Orsay RUSH HOURS
and it is SWAMPED (9:30a to 6p)
because it is the only major Museum on Tuesday!
Closed: Louvre
l’Orangerie
Centre Pompidou

Wednesdays
Open: Louvre (9a till 9:45)– closed Christmas and New Years Day
Musee d’Orsay RUSH HOURS– closed Christmas
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)– closed Christmas
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer– usually open Christmas and New Years Day, except on Tuesdays

Thursdays
Open: Louvre (9a to 6p)
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer
Musee d’Orsay (9:30a till 9:45)

Fridays
Open: Louvre (9a till 9:45)
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer
Musee d’Orsay (9:30a to 6p)

Saturdays
Open: Louvre (9a to 6p)
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer
Musee d’Orsay (9:30a to 6p) RUSH HOURS

Sundays
Open: Louvre (9a to 6p)
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer
Musee d’Orsay (9:30a to 6p) RUSH HOURS

Christmas December 25th (Wednesday)
Open:Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p)
Closed: Louvre,
Musee d’Orsay
l’Orangerie

New Years Day January 1st (Wednesday)
Open: Musee d’Orsay
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p)
Closed: Louvre,
l’Orangerie

Labour Day May 1st (Wednesday) May Day
Open:
Closed: Louvre,
Musee d’Orsay
l’Orangerie
Centre Pompidou

Bastille Day July 14th
Open: Louvre (9a to 6p)
l’Orangerie (9a to 6p)
Centre Pompidou (11a to 6p) later in the summer
Closed: l’Orangerie in AM