Louis Vuitton Foundation Fondation Louis-Vuitton
Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Louis Vuitton Foundation is an art museum in Paris that opened in 2014. It is the 68th most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia and had about 1.6 million visitors in 2025. It is one of the 125 sights in the country listed on this website. More information is available on their website at https://www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C. The months with the highest rainfall are October, with 66 mm, and December, with 62 mm. April and July are the driest months, each having about 9 rainy days. The museum is located 7 km from Paris and 18 km from Paris-Orly Airport.
Nearby sights include Musée Marmottan Monet, which is 2 km away, and the Arc de Triomphe, located 2.3 km from the museum. Other nearby locations are Palais de Chaillot (2.4 km), Grande Arche (2.7 km), and Palais de Tokyo (2.8 km). The foundation is open Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 19:00, Friday from 12:00 to 21:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00. It is closed on Tuesdays and is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 44 | 50 | 49 | 62 | 52 | 57 | 51 | 46 | 66 | 51 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
