Home › Paris

Louvre Pyramid

Paris, France

Louvre Pyramid, Paris
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG, CC BY 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)

The glass pyramid, designed by I.M. Pei, is the main entrance to the Louvre, built with 673 panels and 21.6 meters high.

The Louvre Pyramid is a modern glass structure, designed by I.M. Pei, serving as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. It was opened in 1989 and symbolizes the fusion of the palace's classical architecture with modern design. It consists of 673 glass panels and stands 21.6 meters high. Around it are three smaller pyramids and an inverted pyramid in the underground shopping center.

How long does it take to visit Louvre Pyramid?

Plan about 15 min.

Nearby

Things to do in Paris — all places with visit times

Add this place to a trip notebook in RouteMarket — see it on the map with the rest of your plan and open the route in Google Maps.

Ready-made notebooks for this city

Other languages: Polski · Deutsch · Français · Español · Italiano