Overview
- The Louvre’s board approved the differentiated tariff on November 27, setting a €32 ticket for visitors from outside the European Economic Area starting January 14, 2026.
- The museum forecasts €15–20 million in additional annual revenue earmarked for structural needs after audits and an October 19 burglary highlighted security shortfalls.
- Unions including CGT, SUD and CFDT condemned the policy as discriminatory and warned of added workload tied to checking visitor residency at scale.
- The change follows a general price rise from €17 to €22 in January 2024; the Louvre counted 8.7 million visitors in 2024 with 69% from abroad, led by Americans.
- Culture Minister Rachida Dati plans similar differentiated pricing across major national sites in 2026, with venues such as Versailles, Chambord, the Opéra de Paris and the Centre des monuments nationaux preparing increases pending approvals.