Louvre Highlights and the Best Museums in Paris
This section gathers the lists that help you decide what to see: the Louvre highlights you should not miss, ordered like the museum's own official 1 h 30 route; the most famous paintings and sculptures with their room and wing; and the Paris museums that pair best with the visit, with hours and prices from their official websites.
Inside the Louvre
Three lists to plan your museum visit. The first is the route: twelve stops from the Mona Lisa to the winged bulls of Khorsabad, with a 2-hour version and a 3-hour one. The other two separate painting (from Leonardo to Vermeer) and sculpture (from the Venus de Milo to Canova), with the date, size and room of each work.
Louvre highlights What to See at the Louvre in 2 or 3 Hours: The Must-Sees
What to see at the Louvre: the 12 must-see works with room and wing, in the order of the official 1 h 30 trail, and how to stretch it to 2 or 3 hours.
famous paintings in the Louvre Louvre Paintings: The Most Famous and Where Each One Hangs
The most famous paintings in the Louvre, from the Mona Lisa to Vermeer's The Lacemaker: date, size, school and the room where each one hangs.
famous sculptures in the Louvre Louvre Sculptures: The Most Famous and Where to See Them
Louvre sculptures: the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory, Michelangelo's Slaves, Canova and the winged bulls, with date, material and room.
Beyond the Louvre
Orsay, the Orangerie, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Rodin and the city's free museums, with the day each one closes: the Louvre and the Orangerie close on Tuesdays, most of the others on Mondays. Also the status of the Centre Pompidou, closed for works until 2030.
