About this tour
The Louvre holds one of the most important Egyptian collections in the world. This tour approaches it chronologically: we begin with the earliest traces of Egyptian civilisation and follow the thread of history through the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, and on to the Late Period and beyond.
The chronological approach is the best way to understand the extraordinary continuity of ancient Egypt — a civilisation that lasted more than three thousand years and left behind an art that is immediately recognisable across every one of those millennia.
The Crypt of the Sphinx, one of the most striking rooms in the entire museum
What you will see
The tour moves through the full sweep of Egyptian history, from the archaic period to the Ptolemaic era. Along the way we encounter sculpture, painted coffins, stelae, small objects of daily life, and some of the most remarkable funerary art ever created.
If there is a particular period, object, or aspect of Egyptian civilisation you are curious about, mention it in your request. While nothing can be promised, every effort will be made.
Who is this tour for?
This tour is ideal for visitors with a genuine interest in history and archaeology, those who want to understand Egyptian art in its broader context, and anyone who has always been fascinated by ancient Egypt but never had the right guide to make sense of it.
Availability
The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. The Egyptian galleries are also closed on Thursdays.
Important notice
The Louvre is a living museum. Rooms may occasionally close without notice for operational reasons, and works are regularly moved for restoration, loans, or temporary exhibitions. The three great icons of the collection — the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace — are on permanent display and accessible whenever the museum is open. For any other specific work, if it is unavailable on the day, an equally fascinating alternative will always be proposed.