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Louvre Approves 45% Ticket Hike for Non‑EEA Visitors, Effective January 14

The surcharge on non‑EEA tourists funds urgent repairs prompted by a high‑profile theft.

Louvre Museum, after its Campana Gallery, originally built in 1930s, which displays a collection of Greek vases and houses the museum's office spaces, was shut down due to structural issues, weeks after a daylight heist exposed security flaws, in Paris, France, November 17, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
El Louvre subirá un 45% el precio de las entradas para turistas extraeuropeos
Guardias de seguridad privados patrullan el patio de la pirámide del Louvre, diseñada por el arquitecto chino-estadounidense Ieoh Ming Pei, en París, el 3 de noviembre de 2025. Foto: Julie SEBADELHA / AFP

Overview

  • The museum’s board set individual tickets at €32 for visitors from outside the EEA starting January 14, 2026, with guided group entries priced at €28 per person.
  • The Louvre projects €15–20 million in additional annual revenue earmarked for structural renovations and security improvements.
  • EU and EEA residents are not affected by the change, and visitors under 18 continue to enter free.
  • The decision follows the October 19 robbery that exposed security gaps, with immediate measures including roughly 100 new perimeter cameras and a mobile police post inside the museum.
  • The policy comes as the Louvre counted 8.7 million visitors in 2024 with 69% from abroad, including 13% from the United States, and as auditors flag large unfunded renovation needs.