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Posted on 01/15/2026 8:46:52 PM PST by nickcarraway
The Louvre museum in the French capital, Paris, is hiking its ticket prices for most non-European visitors by 45 per cent.
The famous institution was the scene last year of a daring heist which saw robbers get away with jewels worth over a $100 million dollars, blamed in part on its deteriorating state.
"I want visitors from outside the EU to pay more … and for that surcharge to go towards funding the renovation of our national heritage," Culture Minister Rachida Dati said announcing the hikes in 2024.
But France’s decision to increase entry costs to the help fund much-needed renovations has sparked an outcry.
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Culture Minister Rachida Dati
Now that’s a French name. /s
Good, its not going to work out like they think.
“The Louvre will remain free for minors from all countries.”
The Louvre should not be a daycare for children.
If the French don’t support it financially, is it really French Heritage? 100M out the door with a bucket lift to the second floor.
I am lucky in that i have already been there. The mona lisa was surreal as there was no one in the room except myself for a few minutes.
We went in 2015. On a Tuesday. Our French friend in charge of the Louvre trip neglected to understand that the Louvre was closed on Tuesdays. Oh well...don’t really have a desire to go back.
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