Opening hours

Museum and exhibitions

  • open from 9.30am to 6pm
    daily, except Mondays
    late night on Thursdays until 9.45pm
    last tickets sold at 5pm (9pm Thursdays)
    museum cleared at 5.30pm (9.15pm Thursdays)
    group visits, pre-booked only, Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm (Thursdays until 8pm)
  • closed on Mondays, on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

To avoid queuing for admission, follow this link


advance ticket sales for individual visitors only
2 to 4 January, 20 February to 8 March and 17 April to 3 May 2010 (school holidays in the Paris area)
Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 5.15pm
other periods
Tuesdays, 9am to 5pm


open daily, except Mondays, 9.30am to 6.30pm (Thursdays until 9.30pm)


Café and restaurant

Visitors: individuals (without reservation) and groups (pre-booked only), with museum admission ticket

in the restaurant
Tuesday – Sunday, 9.30am to 5.45pm (groups to arrive at 11.45am), Thursdays till 9.30pm
Tea room 2.45pm to 5.45pm

in the Café du lion
(visiteurs individuels uniquement)
Tuesday – Sunday 9.30am to 5pm
Thursdays – 9.30am to 8pm

Front square of the museum
Snacks (drinks, sandwiches, etc.)
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm


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