Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Ségolène Le Stradic and Alex MarshallNovember 28, 2025 at 07:12 PM

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Beginning January 14, 2026, the Louvre Museum in Paris will increase ticket prices by 45% for visitors from outside the European Economic Area. This change will raise the entry fee to 32 euros (about $37) for tourists from countries like the United States, Britain, and Russia. The price hike is part of the Louvre's effort to fund its €1.1 billion "Louvre - New Renaissance" renovation plan, which aims to improve security, address infrastructure issues like leaking roofs, and create a new exhibition space for the Mona Lisa to alleviate overcrowding. The museum expects the increased ticket prices to generate up to €20 million annually. The Louvre is also recovering from a recent jewelry heist that exposed security vulnerabilities.

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European Economic Area ×250% Laurence des Cars 60% Emmanuel Macron ×270% Louvre ×980%

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European Economic Area

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