France’s museums to be free for under-25s
New policy to start April 4, will include Paris’ Louvre and the Musee d’Orsay
updated 2:14 p.m. MT, Tues., Jan. 13, 2009
NIMES, France - French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the country’s national museums and monuments will soon stop charging admission to visitors under 25.
Sarkozy says the measure will go into effect April 4. Sarkozy didn’t offer any other details about the measures.
French national museums include Paris’ Louvre and the Musee d’Orsay. Adult admission to the Louvre permanent collection is euro9 ($12).
