Paris museums close on October 24, 2026, due to planned demonstrations, affecting major sites like the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay.
Paris museums to close for demonstrations
Several major museums and cultural sites in Paris will be closed on October 24, 2026, due to planned demonstrations in the capital. The Louvre Museum, the Musée d'Orsay, and the Musée de l'Orangerie will not admit visitors, as will the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the Grand Palais, and its exhibitions. Notifications sent to visitors
Messages have been sent to inform potential visitors of these closures. Visitors who have booked time-stamped tickets for the affected museums are invited to contact the institutions to learn about the refund procedures. Automatic refunds for some tickets
The Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie specify that tickets purchased through their official ticket office will be automatically refunded. Other institutions have also announced exceptional closures, including the Perrotin Galleries located in the Marais and on avenue Matignon, which will be closed on Saturday. More closures across the weekend
The Fondation Louis Vuitton and Lafayette Anticipations will remain closed on Saturday, while the Fondation Cartier has announced a closure for the entire weekend.
