Has anyone been to the Louvre with under 25s since brexit?

[RJnomore1]

I’m wondering if it’s still free access as we are still in the EEA but I can’t work it out! Help!

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Yes I went last year, was free under 18s, not sure under 25s.

Thank you, typically we are here for an 18th birthday 🙈

The UK isn't in the EEA.

Looking at the website I don't think it is free anymore between 18-25 as we are not in the EEA or one of the exceptions.

Another Brexit benefit : (

www.louvre.fr/en/visit/hours-admission#visitors-eligible-for-free-admission

The website says EU and Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein so unless the young person is a resident of one of those countries, then they have to pay.

free for minors and I think there are concessions for full time students.

but you need to book well in advance. it's not always possibls to book timeslots for minors.

Sadly, it is likely to be the same as it now is in Italy. We get to enjoy our sovereignty there by our young people paying full price for museum entry.

Thank you - it was the EEA that was confusing me.

oh well at least we get blue passports (made in france)…

Was free when we went

Is that really a big deal over the course of a lifetime?
More of an issue is young people will have no future with China and Russia buying up the worlds raw materials
But do not worry about that

Dd found in the summer that while UK under 25s definitely SHOULD pay full price, if you book on advance and have e-tickets etc then nobody checks. However if you buy the ticket at the time, then you will always have to pay full price as a UK national.

Thanks, Brexiteers. It very nearly broke DD’s frugal budget on a art and museum focused solo tour in several regions of France.

Only free for under 18s I think.

Ha, ha you get the prize for strawmanning😄 . The OP is perfectly entitled to be annoyed that Brexit has taken away yet another benefit we previously enjoyed without having to list absolutely everything else that is wrong in the world. 🙄

But it's not an either/or choice caring about this, natural resources, or global warming, is it. This kind of thing does make a difference over a lifetime. What were once affordable cultural experiences for young people have suddenly become expensive, which will put them out of reach of many. They've already had the chance of living or studying in Europe made much less accessible.

One of the things that will
make young adults open-minded, international citizens, interested in the whole world and not just their own small corner of it is the ability to travel and experience other countries. All aspects of those countries, art and culture as well as landscape, food and people. By putting additional, expensive barriers where there used to be none, we restrict young people’s ability to do this, and this make it less likely that they develop the outlook that cares about world issues.

So while free access to European cultural sites may be just a small thing of itself, the barriers it presents can be significant (cumulatively) in stunting the development of our young people.

RJnomore1
Has anyone been to the Louvre with under 25s since brexit?
Thank you - it was the EEA that was confusing me
oh well at least we get blue passports (made in france)…

This benefit is more useful to most 18 - 25 year olds (than free entrance to the Louvre at least)?

UK residents are now eligible for tax-free shopping in France.
UK residents are now eligible to shop tax free in the European Union and can save money on VAT on their purchases. A variety of goods qualify, including cosmetics, jewellery, technology, and food and drink items. Read our guide to make sure you get the most value from tax-free shopping and understand the process.

You are eligible for tax-free shopping if:
If you have permanent residence in a non-EU country
If you are over the age of 16
If you spend more than €100.01 in France (other EU countries have different limits)

www.eurotunnel.com/uk/tax-free-shopping/

??? Students travelling for eg language or cultural immersion are EXTREMELY unlikely to benefit from tax free shopping! DD’s frugal budget stretched to classes, accommodation, travel and minimal food, plus entrance fees to those things she planned to see for her studies. The massive increase in the latter was very difficult. Tax free souvenir shopping just wasn’t on her horizon.

@cantkeepawayforever too late for your dd, but most French places will do free or discounted entrance regardless of age if you can prove it's directly related to your studies. E.g. I would have got into Versailles free if my doctorate had had a slightly different focus.

We've got dual citizenship and no 18-25s so I haven't had to test the under 25s thing yet, but I'm sure about the studies even if they don't always advertise it.

Plus you have to faff around filling in forms and getting them stamped, so most people probably don't bother unless it's for a lot of money.

It's not just free museum access that's been lost, I went to Versailles earlier this year and that was also free to EU citizens under 26.

cantkeepawayforever
DD’s frugal budget stretched to classes, accommodation, travel and minimal food, plus entrance fees to those things she planned to see for her studies

Your dd attends the same university as ds1 by the way - (different year group/subject) - both of them quite privileged young people in my opinion, and both from solidly middle class backgrounds.

I am not sure why DD’s background is relevant? We were not funding her.

Will the €20 per €100 really offset full priced entry to the Louvre and other attractions? How many units of €100 do most young people spend on shopping abroad? How likely are they to keep VAT receipts of all transactions and apply for the rebate at the airport?

The reason that shopping is VAT free is because we no longer benefit from the tax raised that way ourselves, as this will be reciprocal. So I guess the question is, who spent more, in which country? Us abroad or the rest of the EU in Britain?

Is the €20 per €100 spent really worth it?

I don't know the answers to these questions, BTW.

What a nasty personal attack - reported. What does it matter what class someone is? The fact is it's another example of what Brexit has cost us.

PeekabooAtTheZoo
Will the €20 per €100 really offset full priced entry to the Louvre and other attractions?

How many times is the average 18 - 25 year old going to visit the Louvre over an 8 year period?