Are Paris museums free for under-18's?
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Are Paris museums free for under-18's?
We're taking our teen grandsons next March, ages 15 and 16. I seem to recall reading somewhere that Paris museums are free to those under age 18. Could someone out there confirm this, and would this hold true for most Paris attractions? I'm thinking specifically of the Louvre, St. Chapelle, Versaille or Fountainblu, Picasso. Would love to get some feedback on this. Thanks!
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There is no general rule about all Paris museums on entry. You should check the websites of any particular museum you are concerned about. Many are, but some are not. Some museums are private, some are national and some are run by the city of Paris, and rules differ. Even ones that are national are not necessarily free for those under 18, especially if they are geared to young people (the Science and Industry museum comes to mind, I don't think it is--it is free for those less than age 7).
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I found that most museums were free for those under eighteen, and at least in my daughter's case, passports were not checked, even though she was sixteen or seventeen. However, the student discount in many museums applied only to EU students, so for those over eighteen who were US students there was no discount.
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