To visit the Fondation Louis Vuitton, book a dated ticket online: the full rate is €18, the ticket also gives access to the Jardin d’Acclimatation, and the Fondation is closed on Tuesdays outside school holidays. Frank Gehry’s glass building, which opened on 24 October 2014 on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, hosts temporary modern and contemporary art exhibitions, works from the collection and concerts in the auditorium.
The Fondation is in the 16th arrondissement, outside the main tourist center: allow for a shuttle, metro or bus ride. If you are planning a full stay, our guide to visiting Paris will help you fit this half-day around your other visits.
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Fondation Louis Vuitton: key facts
- Hours: vary by day and period. Examples shown: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 am–8 pm, Friday 11 am–9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am–8 pm (week of 9 November 2026); every day 10 am–8 pm during the All Saints’ school break — checked on 16 October 2026 on fondationlouisvuitton.fr
- Closing day: Tuesday outside school holidays (Tuesdays 3, 10 and 17 November 2026 shown as « Closed »); open on Tuesdays during the holidays (Tuesday 20 October 2026: 10 am–8 pm)
- Standard price: €18; €10 for under-26s, students and teachers; €5 for under-18s; free for under-3s; family rate €36 — checked on 16 October 2026 on fondationlouisvuitton.fr
- Booking: timed ticket recommended online (including for free admissions); an on-site ticket office exists for visitors who cannot buy online
- Time needed: the Fondation gives no duration; allow 2 hours for one exhibition and the terraces (Destination de Voyage estimate)
- Prices recorded on 16 October 2026 and subject to change: check before you go.
Fondation Louis Vuitton tickets: official vs resellers
The Fondation sells its tickets on its official ticket site and « through its sales delegates ». The ticket is dated and timed: from the time shown, the entry wait is estimated at 30 minutes at most. According to the ticket site, tickets « are neither exchangeable nor refundable ».
| Rate | Price | Official conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Full rate | €18 | — |
| Under 26, students, teachers | €10 | Proof checked at entry |
| Under 18, lecture guides, artists, job seekers | €5 | Proof checked at entry |
| Under 3, journalists, ICOM/ICOMOS members, people with disabilities and one companion | Free | Proof required; booking possible |
| Family rate | €36 | 1 to 2 adults and up to 4 children under 18 |
| Higher-education students, on Thursdays | Free | Thursdays only, proof required |
| Member (annual membership) | Included | Depending on the plan |
Resellers and skip-the-line tickets sold elsewhere do not give faster access: the entrance is the same for all tickets, at the check on the main forecourt. If you buy through another channel, check that the ticket carries a date and a time, and that it is not more expensive than the official rate. Major exhibitions sometimes show « Sold out » for certain slots: this was the case for the exhibition « Gustave Fayet, collector and creator » (9 October 2026 to 8 March 2027) on the day we checked.
Good to know: you need a ticket to enter the bookshop, the restaurant Le Frank and the café, which are inside the building.
Opening hours and closing day
The Fondation does not publish a fixed schedule: the « Check a date » calendar on the Visit page gives hours day by day. Here is what it showed on 16 October 2026:
| Date | Hours shown |
|---|---|
| Friday 16 October 2026 | 11 am – 11 pm |
| Monday 19 to Thursday 22 October 2026 (All Saints’ school break) | 10 am – 8 pm (Tuesday included) |
| Friday 23 October 2026 | 10 am – 9 pm |
| Tuesday 3, 10 and 17 November 2026 | Closed |
| Monday 9, Thursday 12, Monday 16, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2026 | 11 am – 8 pm |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 (public holiday) | 10 am – 8 pm |
| Friday 13 and 20 November 2026 | 11 am – 9 pm |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | 10 am – 8 pm |
| Friday 4 December 2026 | 11 am – 11 pm |
What to remember: outside school holidays, the Fondation is closed on Tuesdays and opens at 11 am on weekdays and at 10 am on weekends and public holidays. On Fridays it closes later (9 pm, and 11 pm on some Fridays such as 16 October and 4 December 2026): this is the late opening. During school holidays it opens every day, Tuesday included. The galleries are cleared 15 minutes before closing and the bookshop closes 15 minutes before.
The site also shows a « busy hours » chart (an estimate by day and hour), with no attendance figures: we do not reproduce it. Between exhibitions, some days may be closed: the calendar showed, for example, « Closed » on several days in April 2027, a period not yet scheduled.
Best time to visit: late openings, light and weather
The building can also be enjoyed from the outside and from its terraces, so light matters. We calculated the sunset time on the 15th of each month at the Fondation’s coordinates, to compare with the Friday closing time (9 pm or 11 pm) and the weekend closing time (8 pm).
| Month | Sunset (15th) | Paris max °C (°F) | Rainy days | With the hours recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:21 pm | 7.6 (46) | 9.9 | before 8 pm: sunset visible even on weekends |
| February | 6:11 pm | 8.8 (48) | 9.1 | before 8 pm: sunset visible even on weekends |
| March | 6:55 pm | 12.8 (55) | 9.5 | before 8 pm: sunset visible even on weekends |
| April | 8:42 pm | 16.6 (62) | 8.6 | before 9 pm: visible on Friday late openings |
| May | 9:25 pm | 20.2 (68) | 9.2 | after 9 pm: only the late openings until 11 pm |
| June | 9:56 pm | 23.4 (74) | 8.3 | after 9 pm: only the late openings until 11 pm |
| July | 9:50 pm | 25.7 (78) | 7.4 | after 9 pm: only the late openings until 11 pm |
| August | 9:06 pm | 25.6 (78) | 8.1 | after 9 pm: only the late openings until 11 pm |
| September | 8:04 pm | 21.5 (71) | 7.5 | before 9 pm: visible on Friday late openings |
| October | 7:01 pm | 16.5 (62) | 9.5 | before 8 pm: sunset visible even on weekends |
| November | 5:10 pm | 11.1 (52) | 10.4 | before 8 pm: sunset visible even on weekends |
| December | 4:54 pm | 8.0 (46) | 11.4 | before 8 pm: sunset visible even on weekends |
In practice: from October to March, the sun sets before closing even on a Saturday, so you can watch the glass sails light up at dusk. In April and September, come on a Friday (closing at 9 pm); from May to August, only a late opening until 11 pm allows it. Rainy days are frequent all year in Paris (7 to 11 a month): the Fondation is a good option in bad weather, but the terraces are then less pleasant.
Combine with the Jardin d’Acclimatation
The Fondation is built on the edge of the Jardin d’Acclimatation: the two reference points are about 90 m (295 ft) apart as the crow flies (Destination de Voyage calculation, Wikidata coordinates). The Fondation ticket includes access to the Jardin d’Acclimatation, which makes for a practical family outing: exhibition in the morning, garden in the afternoon. Check the Jardin’s hours, which are published by the park itself and not by the Fondation. Our guide to the Jardin d’Acclimatation: tickets, rides and hours covers this second half of the day.
The family rate (€36 for 1 to 2 adults and up to 4 children under 18) is the best deal from 2 adults and 2 children: bought individually, that would be 2 × €18 + 2 × €5 = €46 (Destination de Voyage calculation based on the recorded rates).
Suggested route
- The galleries: the temporary exhibition fills most of the spaces; look at the program before booking, as the interest of the visit depends on it.
- The terraces: several open-air levels beneath the glass sails, with views over the Bois de Boulogne and, in the distance, the towers of La Défense.
- The architecture: the Fondation’s free app offers content about the building; an interactive brochure can be downloaded as a PDF.
- Micro-visits: short visits with a guide, no booking, free with the ticket, in French only.
- The Grotto and the pool: at the lower level, the water surrounding the building is part of Gehry’s work (access depends on the spaces open on the day of your visit).
Getting there: shuttle, metro, bus
Address: 8, avenue du Mahatma-Gandhi, Bois de Boulogne, 75116 Paris — checked on 16 October 2026 on fondationlouisvuitton.fr.
- Electric shuttle: departs from avenue de Friedland (no. 44), exit no. 2 of the Charles-de-Gaulle–Étoile station, about every 20 minutes during opening hours; €2 round trip, only on presentation of an individual exhibition ticket; first departure about 15 min before opening, last departure from the Fondation about 7 min after closing.
- Metro: line 1, Les Sablons station, 950 m (0.6 mi) away according to the Fondation (about a 15-minute walk at 4.5 km/h, or 2.8 mph, Destination de Voyage calculation).
- Bus: line 73 (La Garenne-Colombes – Charlebourg).
- Vélib’ bike share: Jardin d’Acclimatation station.
Accessibility
The Fondation describes itself as « fully accessible to people with reduced mobility »: elevators to every floor, wheelchairs and folding seats lent at the reception desk (while stocks last), seating in the galleries and on the terraces. Entry is free and priority for a person with a disability and their companion, with proof; priority at the ticket office also applies to visitors who cannot stand for long. Tours in French Sign Language are scheduled (free, booking required) — checked on 16 October 2026 on fondationlouisvuitton.fr.
Common mistakes (official rules)
- Coming on a Tuesday outside school holidays: the Fondation is closed.
- Arriving with a water bottle or flask: liquids are prohibited inside the building.
- Keeping your backpack or umbrella: they must be left in the free cloakroom; suitcases, scooters and folding bikes are not accepted at all.
- Taking the shuttle without an exhibition ticket: it is only sold to holders of an individual ticket.
- Arriving too late: the galleries are cleared 15 minutes before closing.
- Forgetting your proof for a reduced rate: it is requested at access control, and the ticket is neither exchangeable nor refundable.
What to see nearby
From the Fondation, the Eiffel Tower is about 3.1 km (1.9 mi) away as the crow flies (Destination de Voyage calculation): allow for a metro or bus ride. For a museum day, continue with the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay, or set aside another half-day for the Palace of Versailles. All our ideas: things to do in Paris.
Frank Gehry’s building and the Fondation
The Fondation Louis Vuitton is a corporate foundation launched in October 2005 by the LVMH group and its houses, to extend the patronage activities the group has carried out since 1990. Its building, designed by architect Frank Gehry, stands in the Jardin d’Acclimatation, in the Bois de Boulogne.
The venue is devoted to modern and contemporary art: it does not display pieces from the house of Louis Vuitton. Before booking, look at the program of current exhibitions on the official website: it is the program, more than the building alone, that determines how worthwhile your visit will be.
Frequently asked questions
How much is admission to the Fondation Louis Vuitton?
The full rate is €18 (recorded on 16 October 2026 on the official website). Reduced rates of €10 (under 26, students, teachers) and €5 (under 18), free for under-3s, family rate €36.
Which day is the Fondation Louis Vuitton closed?
Tuesday, outside school holidays. During the holidays it opens every day. Check each date in the official calendar.
Does the Fondation Louis Vuitton have a late opening?
Yes, on Fridays: closing at 9 pm, and until 11 pm on some Fridays (16 October and 4 December 2026 in the calendar consulted on 16 October 2026).
Does the Fondation ticket include the Jardin d’Acclimatation?
Yes: according to the official website, the ticket is valid for all open spaces and the Jardin d’Acclimatation.
How do you get to the Fondation Louis Vuitton?
By the electric shuttle from Charles-de-Gaulle–Étoile (€2 round trip with an exhibition ticket), by metro line 1 (Les Sablons, 950 m or 0.6 mi away) or by bus 73.
Who built the Fondation Louis Vuitton?
Architect Frank Gehry, for the corporate foundation launched in 2005 by the LVMH group. The building is in the Jardin d’Acclimatation, in the Bois de Boulogne.
Our sources
- Fondation Louis Vuitton (fondationlouisvuitton.fr): Visit pages (hours, prices, access, visitor rules), hours calendar, ticket site, accessibility, presentation of the Fondation, consulted on 16 October 2026
- Météo-France: 1991–2020 normals, Paris-Montsouris, taken from our Paris page
- Astronomical calculations: NOAA solar algorithm, IANA Europe/Paris time zone (15th of each month, year 2027); as-the-crow-flies distances between Wikidata coordinates
- Wikipedia (article « Fondation d’entreprise Louis-Vuitton »): history of the foundation, consulted on 16 October 2026
- Our methodology
Updated November 2026.