Attention Travelers—Admissions Fees at French Museums Continue to Rise

Attention Travelers—Admissions Fees at French Museums Continue to Rise

And with them, the question of who should have to pay.

Some Of Paris’s Leading Museums And Monuments Are Raising Prices For Non-EU Visitors

“Beginning January 1, 2026, major French museums — including the Louvre and the Château de Versailles — will charge non-European Union visitors €30 (about $35), up from €22 ($25). …The new pricing, described as a ‘differential tariff,’ marks a sharp turn in France’s long-professed commitment to universal access to culture. It’s also triggered a domino effect.” – ARTnews

French Museums Set to Raise Ticket Prices for Non-EU Visitors

Due to rising costs and government budget cuts to the arts, several French cultural institutions will raise admission fees for non-Europeans next year.

France to Charge Non-Europeans $10 Tax to See the Mona Lisa

Beginning January 1, 2026, major French museums—including the Louvre and the Château de Versailles—will charge non-European Union visitors €30 (about $35), up from €22 ($25), according to Le Monde. The new pricing, described as a “differential tariff,” marks a sharp turn in France’s long-professed commitment to universal access to culture. It’s also triggered a domino effect: the policy will soon be tested at other top tourist destinations, in…