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Louvre Museum: sharp increase in admission fees for foreign visitors starting in 2026

The Louvre is preparing to review its pricing policy with a significant increase in admission prices for visitors from outside Europe starting in January 2026. This decision was made by the government at a time when the museum is reaching historic visitor numbers and preparing new projects.

The theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911: here's the story

On August 22, 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa disappeared from the Musée du Louvre, under the noses of the guards. It was a shock. It would be another two years before Mona Lisa's smile could be seen again in sunny Florence.

Musée du Louvre: The Mona Lisa soon in a new room, what we know

At a press conference, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, would be moved to a brand-new room beneath the Cour Carré. The idea: to make it easier for visitors to access, and independent of the Museum.

A copy of the Mona Lisa auctioned €273,000 in Paris

Although the famous Mona Lisa is not to sell, this November 9, an exceptional copy of the painting has been auctioned €273,000 in Paris. It was estimated between €150,000 and €200,000.

The Mona Lisa: a new nightclub in Paris

Elegance and avant-gardism perfectly describe the spirit and the atmosphere of the new Parisian club which also features a restaurant and a bar: the Mona Lisa.