However, the increase in ticket prices did not significantly affect the number of visitors to the museum, because on a cool Monday morning, a queue of people wanting to admire the Mona Lisa stretched outside the door. One of the visitors, Janelle Manders, who flew to Paris with her daughter from Australia, said the five-euro increase in ticket prices was not enough to convince her to change her plans, reports The Guardian . “I might as well pay double,” said the tourist. “This is a rare opportunity for us and I understand that maintaining a museum like this is expensive.”
The Louvre itself has justified the increase in ticket prices by saying that costs have actually increased, with electricity costs for the museum expected to increase by 88% between 2021 and 2022. The museum also plans to stay open longer long during the day. As many as 40% of visitors can still get a free ticket to visit the Louvre. This opportunity is open to people under the age of 25, as well as low-income and unemployed people, disabled people, teachers and journalists.
2024-01-16 15:25:00
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