Louvre Raises Ticket Prices by 45% for Most Non-European Visitors to Fund Upgrades

The Louvre Museum in Paris has introduced a two-tier ticketing system, increasing admission fees for most non-European Union visitors from 22 to 32 euros, a 45% hike. This change aims to support renovations and enhanced security after recent strikes and a high-profile theft. French labor unions criticize the pricing as creating unequal access to cultural heritage, while some groups, including EU residents and youth, remain eligible for free entry.