It's free and... in Paris it's rare. Let's make the most of it!
In Paris and Ile-de-France, the free museums are more numerous than we think. Sometimes, free of charge applies only to young people (children, teenagers, students and young adults up to the age of 26). In other cases, some museums are free on a day of the week or month. (like the first Sunday of every month). A number of Parisian museums offer free access to their permanent collection to all. Finally, some museums are simply free, always and for everyone.
Beware, on free days, there may be a little more people than usual. If your objective is to visit a museum with few people, you should prefer the days of nightlife in museums.
FREE MUSEUMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
For under 18 and under 26 years old EU nationals.
The list is long but a few examples among the biggest Parisian museums where young people will not pay their entrance ticket.
FREE ACCESS TO PERMANENT COLLECTIONS IN PARISIAN MUSEUMS
You will find below the (not exhaustive) list of the main Parisian museums of which permanent collections are free for all and all year long.
FREE ADMISSION TO MUSEUMS ON THE 1ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS TO BE SEEN AT THE MOMENT

The exhibition "We the Commune" (1871-2021)
- To explain the Commune to children and teenagers
- From April 2 to May 9, 2021
- With children from 8/10 years old
- Around the Hôtel de Ville, then Gare de l'Est
- Free outdoor exhibition

Photo exhibition "Invitation to travel
- A work of memory in an unexpected place
- From April 9 to June 30, 2021
- Free and open air
- In the Tropical Agronomy Garden (12th)
- For families, from 10/12 years old

"The Cat Wanders": Exhibition on the Champs-Elysées
- Free outdoor exhibition in the gardens of the Champs-Elysées
- Every day from March 26 to June 9, 2021
- Ideal to discover with your family

Napoleon, the exhibition
- Exhibition event of the new cultural season
- Daily until September 19, 2021
- For everyone from 8 years old
- Great Hall of the Villette (Paris 19th)
- Reservation required

The World of Banksy
- Very strong exhibition on the universe of the mysterious street artist
- Until 31 December 2021
- For teens
- At the Lafayette Drouot space (9th)

Precious stones
- Dive into the world of gemstones
- Until 14 June 2021
- From 8 years old
- At the grand Galerie de l'Evolution (Paris 5e)

Opposite, the toddler expo
- A sensory and playful wandering
- Until summer 2021
- For 2 / 7 year olds
- At the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (19th)

"Artist's figure"
- How has the status of artist differed over time from that of craftsman?
- Until 5 July 2021
- Free for children under 18
- Ideal from 6 years
- At the Louvre Museum