Louvre Raises Ticket Prices by 30% Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

The increase, effective from January 15, aims to offset rising costs and support free admission programs for local residents.

The Louvre Museum in Paris is raising its ticket prices by nearly 30% from 17 euros to 22 euros, effective from January 15, 2024.
The price increase, the first since 2017, is aimed at offsetting rising energy costs and supporting the museum's free admission programs for local residents.
The price hike comes as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, with the city expected to see a surge in prices for lodging and transportation.
The Louvre has also capped its daily visitors at 30,000, down from 45,000 before the pandemic, in an effort to make the museum more appealing to locals.
More than half of French visitors to the Louvre do not pay for their tickets due to age or profession-related exemptions.