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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tamara Hinson

7 of the best free museums in Paris: From ancient apothecary to magnificent Monets

We’ve rounded up Paris museums that are admission-free throughout the year - (Cyrille Weiner)

In early 2025, French president Emmanuel Macron announced that the cost of the Louvre Museum’s upcoming restoration would be funded by higher admission prices, and last week the new rates were introduced.

From last Wednesday, January 14, the Louvre began a new pricing structure that means admission for most non-Europeans now stands at €32 euros (£27), up from the previous €22 (£19).

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