The Most Visited Museum in the World Is Hiking Entry Fees for Tourists-What to Know

"As of Jan. 14, 2026, visitors from outside the EU, including those from the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom, will now be charged €32 ($37.50) to enter the Louvre museum in Paris. That's a €10 ($11.70) increase on the current admission fee of €22 ($25.70), a price that will remain unchanged for those hailing from the European Economic Area, or EEA (EU member states, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein). Those visiting with an official guide will now be charged €28 ($32.80) to enter."

"The announcement comes in the wake of October's brazen theft of France's crown jewels, as well as ongoing strikes by Louvre staff currently impacting opening hours and access to certain exhibition rooms. Earlier this year, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his intentions to modernize and transform the Louvre. The new pricing structure is expected to boost the museum's resources by more than $17.5 million per year and fund planned works including new visitor facilities and a new gallery for the Mona Lisa."

The Louvre will raise ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Economic Area to €32 from Jan. 14, 2026, up from the current €22. EEA nationals or residents will continue to pay €22, and guided-entry visitors will be charged €28. The change follows the October theft of France's crown jewels and ongoing Louvre staff strikes that have affected opening hours and exhibition access. The higher fees are projected to generate more than $17.5 million annually to fund modernization, new visitor facilities, and a dedicated Mona Lisa gallery. Other French sites, including Versailles, are introducing differentiated EU/non-EU pricing.

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