Louvre to raise admission prices for Non-European visitors in 2026

Travellers from outside Europe planning a Louvre visit in 2026 will face a higher entry fee, as the Paris museum prepares to introduce a significant price increase for non-EEA visitors.  

The Louvre has confirmed it will raise admission prices for visitors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) by 45% starting Jan. 14, 2026.

Non-EEA nationals will pay €32 for entry, which is €10 more than the current rate. 

The policy was approved by the Louvre’s board this week.

The museum reported 8.7 million visitors in 2024, with international travellers accounting for 69% of attendance. 

Revenue from the price increase is expected to generate as much as €20 million annually to help address longstanding infrastructure issues and support a modernization effort. 

The Louvre has faced scrutiny recently after a daylight theft in October, when a four-person group stole jewellery valued at roughly €88 million in a seven-minute heist. 

Investigators later flagged gaps in the museum’s security systems and noted that spending on acquisitions had outpaced investments in maintenance and restoration.

More French cultural sites may adopt similar pricing. 

According to the Associated Press, France’s Culture Minister, Rachida Dati, has signalled that tiered rates for visitors could be introduced across all national cultural institutions in 2026. 

The Palace of Versailles has already said it is weighing a €3 increase for non-EEA visitors, though its board has not yet signed off on the change.

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