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Virtual tour of the Louvre Museum

With 243,000 square meters of galleries, the Louvre ranks among the largest cultural destinations in the world. Such immensity can feel daunting before a first visit. Today, several virtual experiences let you familiarize yourself with the museum's rooms, collections and artworks from your screen, whether to prepare your future tour or simply to wander through the Louvre from the comfort of your own home.

Three virtual exhibitions on the official Louvre website

Many websites now offer virtual tours of Paris's most beloved landmarks, and the Louvre is no exception. The museum's own website proposes three online experiences: the medieval Louvre, the Egyptian pharaonic collections and the Galerie d'Apollon.


The first two are particularly well crafted. They let you stroll through the galleries as if you were really there, with image quality so refined the experience becomes a pleasure in itself.


The third tour, dedicated to the Galerie d'Apollon, takes a different approach. It is built around a high-definition photograph of the masterpiece painted on the ceiling. You cannot move freely through the room, but you can navigate the artwork with your cursor and explore every detail. The highlight of this format lies in the detailed explanations that come with each scene, turning the visit into a guided reading of the painting.
 

A 360° virtual walk around the museum

Another panoramic experience offers a 360° view of the exterior of the building. It can feel a little dizzying at first, but it remains a useful way to prepare a real visit. The Louvre has no fewer than five entrances, each with its own atmosphere and signage. Knowing what they look like, where they stand and how they are named makes a real difference once you arrive on site. This format is built from photographs of the museum's surroundings; you cannot move freely from one door to another, but it gives a clear sense of the layout.

Google Maps for a layered, photographic visit

Finally, the well-known Google Maps tool offers a virtual visit centered mostly on the exterior. You can walk through the streets that surround the museum as if you were really there. Inside the building, the experience shifts to photographs uploaded by visitors at different times of day and different seasons. The Cour Napoléon, for example, appears under several lights and skies, which can lead to a slightly fragmented but charming impression. The vast underground gallery and the glass Pyramid also appear in photographs, although the latter can only be viewed in still images, not as a continuous walk-through.


Ready for more than a screen tour? Step into the museum in person and discover its most beautiful rooms and most celebrated masterpieces with your own eyes.
 

Practical information

  • Galleries: 243,000 m² of exhibition space.
  • Virtual tours on the official Louvre website: the medieval Louvre, the Egyptian collections and the Galerie d'Apollon.
  • 360° panoramic tour: useful to discover the museum's five external entrances before your visit.
  • Google Maps: street views around the museum and photographs of the Cour Napoléon and the Pyramid.

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FAQ

How many virtual tours are offered on the Louvre's official website?

Three virtual experiences are available: the medieval Louvre, the Egyptian pharaonic collections and the Galerie d'Apollon.

What is the size of the Louvre?

The museum stretches across 243,000 square meters of galleries, making it one of the largest cultural sites in the world.

Can a virtual tour replace a real visit?

A virtual tour is an excellent way to prepare your visit or to discover the museum from afar, but the emotion of standing in front of the original artworks remains incomparable.

Why does the Louvre have several entrances?

Because of the museum's vast size, five different entrances welcome visitors. Identifying them in advance helps you choose the most convenient access for your tour.