FRANCE, Paris, Robbery at the Louvre, Oct 19, 2025

[Dotta]

"Louvre heist suspect remanded ​

as police detain full four-man gang.​

French prosecutors on Tuesday
remanded a 39-year-old man into custody,
bringing to four the number of suspects
held over the audacious October raid on the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery.

Investigators say
the man is believed to be the final member of the masked gang
that stole an estimated $102 million in crown jewels.

The 39-year-old man
was born in the working-class Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis
and has six previous convictions,
including for pimping and receiving stolen goods,
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said."

Louvre heist suspect remanded as police detain full four-man gang

French prosecutors on Tuesday remanded a 39-year-old man into custody, bringing to four the number of suspects held over the audacious October raid on the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery. Investigators say the…

www.france24.com

 

[Dotta]

"Louvre hikes ticket price by 45% ​

for most non-EU tourists in revenue push.​

Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday
it will raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors,
requiring tourists from the United States, Britain and China to pay $37.

The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to $23 million
to fund structural upgrades after the daylight theft of priceless treasures.

The museum said
that the price rise aimed to raise up to €20 million a year
to tackle 'structural problems'."

Louvre hikes ticket price by 45% for most non-EU tourists in revenue push

Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday it will raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, requiring tourists from the United States, Britain and China to pay $37. The 45% increase is expected to lift…

www.france24.com

 

[Skigh]

That is daylight robbery! Far too greedy raising prices by so much.

 

[Sundog]

"Louvre hikes ticket price by 45% ​

for most non-EU tourists in revenue push.​

Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday
it will raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors,
requiring tourists from the United States, Britain and China to pay $37.

The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to $23 million
to fund structural upgrades after the daylight theft of priceless treasures.

The museum said
that the price rise aimed to raise up to €20 million a year
to tackle 'structural problems'."

Louvre hikes ticket price by 45% for most non-EU tourists in revenue push

Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday it will raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, requiring tourists from the United States, Britain and China to pay $37. The 45% increase is expected to lift…

www.france24.com

So they want those of us who are from the U.S., Britain and the PRC and other non-EU countries to pay for their lack of adequate security? Shameful, IMO.

ETA These are the likely top three non-EU countries with the most visitors to the Louvre. But it applies to all non-EU countries, according to the article, including Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, etc.

 

[Sundog]

That is daylight robbery! Far too greedy raising prices by so much.

Yes, especially when you can't see very much in one day at the Louvre and will likely visit the Louvre more than one day (if you have time during your stay).

 

[Dotta]

"Louvre has announced
that it will raise ticket prices for most visitors
from outside the European Union
by 45 percent,
effective January 14, 2026.

Officials expect the increase,
from €22 (about $30)
to €32 (roughly $42),
to bring in an additional €17.5 million for the Paris institution annually.

Among those affected by the uptick
will be visitors from the US,
who according to the museum account for more than 10 percent of all attendees,
and those from China, who account for about 6 percent.

The price hike was expected,
per an announcement from President Emmanuel Macron.

He unveiled a plan
to move the Mona Lisa to its own underground chamber,
which museumgoers would pay a separate fee to visit,
and to build a new entrance with the goal of relieving overcrowding at the Louvre’s main portal."

Louvre to Hike Ticket Prices by 45 Percent for Most Non-EU Visitors

The Louvre will raise ticket prices for most visitors from outside the European Union by 45 percent, from €22 to €32, effective January 14, 2026.

www.artforum.com

 

[LadyL]

I was shocked when I saw a 45% price hike but the grand total really isn't that much - I would gladly pay it. Seems to me they've been undercharging. The decision to move Mona Lisa and charge separately for viewing her is an interesting one.

 

[Skigh]

I was shocked when I saw a 45% price hike but the grand total really isn't that much - I would gladly pay it. Seems to me they've been undercharging. The decision to move Mona Lisa and charge separately for viewing her is an interesting one.

Do you really think $42.00 is affordable for the majority of people ? Even $ 22.00 would be quite expensive for many travellers.