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Louvre Approves 45% Ticket Hike for Most Non‑EEA Visitors Starting January 14, 2026

The museum says the change will raise €15–€20 million a year to finance security upgrades following October’s jewel heist.

View of a broken window protected by a wooden panel at the Louvre Museum as the museum remains closed the day after a spectacular jewel heist by thieves who broke into the landmark by using a crane and smashing an upstairs window, stealing priceless jewelry from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes, in Paris, France, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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People queue to enter the Louvre museum, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)
A view of the courtyard at the Louvre museum in Paris

Overview

  • The governing board approved raising individual tickets for visitors from outside the EU/EEA to €32, with EU and EEA nationals exempt.
  • Accredited guided groups of non‑EEA visitors will pay a reduced €28 per person under the new pricing.
  • Officials say proceeds will support modernisation, structural repairs and enhanced security as part of a multi‑year renovation programme.
  • The move follows the October 19 theft of crown jewels that exposed security failings; suspects have been arrested, but the jewels have not been recovered.
  • Unions have criticised the differentiated pricing as potentially discriminatory, while other major French sites such as Versailles and Chambord are weighing similar changes.