From 2026, visitors from outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will have to pay €32 – an extra €10 – from January 14.

Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday, November 27, it would raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, meaning US, British and Chinese tourists among others will have to pay $37 to get in.

The museum told Agence France-Presse (AFP) the 45% price hike aims to boost annual revenues by up to $23 million to fund structural improvements at the world’s most-visited art museum, which is reeling from the daylight theft of priceless treasures last month.

From 2026, visitors from outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will have to pay €32 – an extra €10 – from January 14, the museum and staff unions said after the measure was approved at a museum board meeting.

  • melsaskca@lemmy.caEnglish
    11·
    3 hours ago

    Hmm…that’s what Trump is doing in america as well. Prices higher for foreigners. Maybe the money world isn’t so different after all.

  • thericofactor@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    202·
    1 day ago

    I’ve been to Russia (st. Petersburg) where entering a church would cost $10, but for Russians a couple of rubles.

    It makes sense from the perspective that locals should be able to afford seeing their own art and architecture. If foreigners can afford it and are willing to pay the asked amount, I sort of understand.

    • TronBronson@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      That’s generally how you want to set up your tourist attractions. They provide entertainment and draw for residents and you pass upkeep costs onto the visitors.

      • itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        4·
        1 hour ago

        I usually agree with this point but it does create an awkward spot for museums with a lot of international exhibits. Like, you did a colonialism, stole my peoples stuff, brought it back here, and are now charging me extra to see it? Idk how you get around that, except maybe returning the stuff I guess.