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# Are museums free in Paris?

## Quick answer

Some are — 2 of the 13 Paris museums we cover have always-free standard admission, including Musée Carnavalet, Petit Palais. 3 more offer free or reduced entry under conditions. Check the rules below before visiting.

Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

## Free entry at Paris museums

| Museum | Free entry | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Musée Carnavalet](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-carnavalet/) | Always free | ✓ Free standard admission |
| [Petit Palais](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/petit-palais/) | Always free | ✓ Free permanent collection (special exhibitions ticketed) |
| [Musée d'Orsay](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-dorsay/) | Conditions apply | Under 18 free · EU/EEA citizens and long-term EU residents aged 18–25 free · First Sunday of each month free for all (time-slot booking required) · Disabled visitors + 1 companion free |
| [Musée Guimet](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-guimet/) | Conditions apply | Free first Sunday of each month · Under 18 EU free |
| [The Louvre](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/louvre/) | Conditions apply | Under 18 free (all nationalities) · EEA citizens and residents under 26 free · Everyone free on the first Friday of the month after 6 PM (not July or August) · Bastille Day (14 July) free · Disabled visitors + 1 companion free |
| [Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/bourse-de-commerce/) | Paid | €15 standard admission |
| [Fondation Louis Vuitton](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/fondation-louis-vuitton/) | Paid | €16 standard adult admission; combined ticket with temporary exhibitions available |
| [Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Âge](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-de-cluny/) | Paid | €12 standard admission |
| [Musée de l'Orangerie](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-de-lorangerie/) | Paid | €12.50 standard admission |
| [Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-du-quai-branly/) | Paid | €14 standard admission |
| [Musée Marmottan Monet](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-marmottan-monet/) | Paid | €14 standard admission |
| [Musée Picasso Paris](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-picasso-paris/) | Paid | €14 standard admission |
| [Musée Rodin](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-rodin/) | Paid | €14 standard admission |

Visitor details last reviewed 2026-06-30. Check the linked official museum websites before travelling.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which museums are free in Paris?

Musée Carnavalet, Petit Palais offer always-free standard admission. Special exhibitions may charge separately.

### Do free Paris museums require booking?

Some free museums ask for a free timed ticket at busy periods. Check the official website linked from each World Museum Guide profile before visiting.

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