Museum Pass
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 14
Museum Pass
I will be in Paris in June with my daughter (under 18) and am thinking about buying a museum pass. I understand most museums don't charge for under-18s, but does that mean that if I have a pass and she's with me we can both bypass the lines? Or do I need to buy two passes? thanks for your help - the replies to my other posts have been extremely helpful!
#3
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,215
I believe the under-18 rule only applies if you are from a county that is a member of the European union. I am not positive, but I think most museums charged for my children when we were there 3 years ago. However, my memory of some details can be faulty. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,605
Interesting... perhaps that is the policy for certain museums.
For instance, on the Louvre's site, in English for all to see, it clearly states {with no 'EU' qualifier} that under-18 is free admission.
http://www.louvre.fr/llv/pratique/tarifs.jsp?tarif=1
For instance, on the Louvre's site, in English for all to see, it clearly states {with no 'EU' qualifier} that under-18 is free admission.
http://www.louvre.fr/llv/pratique/tarifs.jsp?tarif=1
#6
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 33,381
That is very curious, because I've never heard of anyone reporting that happened before. I wonder if this is one of those little rules some French civil servants like to make up on the spot. I've never seen any museum that lists free admission for under-18 year olds state that it is only for EU residents, and it isn't listed that way on the information sheet that comes with the Paris Museum Pass, for example (which is clearly for tourists, many of whom would not be EU members). Furthermore, the City Of Paris Tourist Information website clearly states that many national museums are free for those under 18, etc., without any qualifiers.
http://en.parisinfo.com/museum_monuments/rub5932.html
It sounds bogus to me if they did that routinely in govt. museums, although private museums can do whatever they want.
http://en.parisinfo.com/museum_monuments/rub5932.html
It sounds bogus to me if they did that routinely in govt. museums, although private museums can do whatever they want.
