Conditions for Free Admission and Reduced Rate at Paris Musées

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, seen from the forecourt where the Archaeological Crypt of Île de la Cité is located.

Free Admission – Paris Musées Museums

Paris Musées museums offer free admission under several conditions. Below are the eligible categories:

• Job seekers (valid proof required)
• Minimum social benefit holders
• Paris City leisure center animators
• Professional visual artists
• Members of the “Commission du Vieux Paris”
• Students at INALCO or the National Heritage Institute
• Students in Fine Arts, Art History, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Archaeology (France only)
• Residents of Rome, Paris' sister city
• Paris Musées Card holders (except for Crypt and Catacombs)
• Disabled persons (civilian or military) and one accompanying person
• Accredited guides and lecturers
• Museum scientific staff
• Members of AICA (International Association of Art Critics)
• Members of AIAP (International Association of Plastic Arts)
• French or foreign journalists
• Art press union members
• Tourist office and Paris region tourism staff
• Maison des Métallos staff
• Friends of the museum associations
• City of Paris employees
• Current or retired elected Paris officials
• ICOM / ICOMOS members
• Military personnel in uniform during Bastille Week (skip-the-line access, except Catacombs)
• Military on “Sentinelle” duty (skip-the-line, except Catacombs)
• Holders of a “laissez-passer” issued by Paris Musées

Free Admission for Under 18s 

• Free admission for under 18s.

Reduced Admission Conditions

• Youth aged 18–26 (valid ID)
• Students (excluding Fine Arts, Art History, Archaeology – already free)
• Holders of “Paris Pass Famille” or “Famille nombreuse” cards
• Holders of “Pass Paris Senior” (formerly Navigo Emeraude Améthyste)
• Teachers of Judicial Youth Protection Services
• Active teachers (all levels)
• Members of cultural preservation associations such as Sauvegarde de l’Art Français or Société de l’Histoire de l’Art