Louvre Museum: luggage storage & lockers
Museum · from official rules · last checked 2026-06-14
- You can bringBags up to 55 x 35 x 20 cm
- You can't bringSuitcases & oversized bags
- Where to leave itFree lockers
Will my bag fit?
Louvre Museum's published limit: 55 × 35 × 20 cm. Enter your bag's size (cm) to check it.
Measure the outside of the bag, including handles, wheels and pockets. Security staff have the final word — this is a quick check, not a guarantee.
Can you bring a bag or backpack inside?
Large bags not allowed in the museum; smaller bags up to 55x35x20 cm permitted, otherwise must go in a free locker. Maximum item size: 55 x 35 x 20 cm (max item size allowed in welcome area and exhibition rooms; larger items not admitted and cannot fit in lockers).
Suitcases & large luggage
Suitcases and large bags are not allowed in the museum; must be deposited in a locker if within size limits, larger ones not admitted at all.
Lockers, cloakroom & luggage storage
Free self-service automatic lockers beneath the Pyramid and at the Porte des Lions; items must be collected the same day (the Porte des Lions closes at 3 p.m.).
Anything over the size limit has to be stored. On-site storage can fill up at peak times, so a nearby luggage storage is a useful backup.
Find luggage storage in Paris →"Allowed inside" vs "storage available"
Allowed inside means you can carry the item with you through the galleries or the site. Storage available means it isn't allowed with you, but you can leave it in a locker or cloakroom and collect it on the way out. A venue can offer storage and still refuse oversized suitcases entirely — so a large suitcase may be neither allowed inside nor accepted for storage. When in doubt, travel light or store luggage off-site before you arrive.
Practical tips
- Check your bag against the published size limit (55 x 35 x 20 cm (max item size allowed in welcome area and exhibition rooms; larger items not admitted and cannot fit in lockers)) before you go.
- Free lockers can fill up at busy times — have a backup plan.
- Rules and security checks change — always confirm on the official site before your visit.
Louvre Museum bag policy: FAQ
Can I bring luggage or a suitcase to Louvre Museum?
Not allowed. Suitcases and large bags are not allowed in the museum; must be deposited in a locker if within size limits, larger ones not admitted at all.
Are there lockers or luggage storage at Louvre Museum?
Free self-service automatic lockers beneath the Pyramid and at the Porte des Lions; items must be collected the same day (the Porte des Lions closes at 3 p.m.).
Can I bring a backpack into Louvre Museum?
Limited. Large bags not allowed in the museum; smaller bags up to 55x35x20 cm permitted, otherwise must go in a free locker.
What bag size is allowed at Louvre Museum?
Official rule: 55 x 35 x 20 cm (max item size allowed in welcome area and exhibition rooms; larger items not admitted and cannot fit in lockers).
Where can I store luggage near Louvre Museum?
Louvre Museum has free lockers — the official rules above say what must be deposited and what isn't accepted. For anything it doesn't accept — or as a backup when it's full — use a luggage storage in Paris.
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