"PARIS -- Long lines beneath I.M. Pei's glass pyramid have become as much a part of the experience as the " Mona Lisa " itself. Now the Louvre is putting a higher price on that pilgrimage, raising admission prices on Wednesday for most non-European visitors by 45% as it tries to shore up finances after repeated strikes, chronic overcrowding - and a brazen French Crown Jewels heist that shook the institution."
"Under the new structure, visitors who are neither citizens nor residents of the EU - nor Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway - will pay the higher rate, the Louvre said. The 32-euro price applies to individual visitors outside Europe; guided groups will pay 28 euros, with tours capped at 20 people "to maintain the quality of the visit," the museum said. Some categories remain eligible for free admission, including visitors under 18."
Admission for most non-EU visitors to the Louvre rose from €22 to €32, a 45% increase intended to shore up museum finances after repeated strikes, chronic overcrowding and a high-profile Crown Jewels theft. The price change implements a national differentiated pricing policy that also affects major cultural sites such as Versailles, the Paris Opera and the Sainte-Chapelle. The higher rate applies to visitors who are neither citizens nor residents of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. Individual non-European visitors pay €32; guided groups pay €28 with tours capped at 20 people. Some visitors, including those under 18, remain eligible for free admission, and French unions have criticized the change.
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