Our family will be visiting many museums throughout Europe next year. I was wondering if anyone knew of a general museum pass that works at many museums throughout Europe. In the US when you join a museum there is often a reciprocal agreement with other similar museums. Is there anything like that in Europe? If the answer to these questions is no, what are ways families have saved money while visiting many museums throughout Europe?
Posted by
Palm Desert
126 posts
I haven't heard of one. We spent two weeks in Paris so we bought 2 six day museum passes. Students seemed to be free or just charged a minimal fee. Later while traveling in the Loire and the Dordogne, we found several kinds of 3 or 4 chateaux passes and twin tickets. Some museums also have twin tickets. I found this kind of information on-line. Occasionally it was posted when you bought the ticket, but in some places it was posted at the exit when you had already bought your ticket. My best advice is to go on-line and look at the ticket prices. Then you can calculate the price for each museum. Many museums also seemed to have a free day like the first Sunday of the month. Have a great trip.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
Many museums( and some sites like Versailles ) in France are free for children under 18,, of any nationality. There are also discounted admission for students, and some advantages for students with EU passports..
In London many musuems are free.
Posted by
OP
San Jose, CA, USA
7 posts
Pat and Sandy -
Thank you both for your replies to my question. Both very helpful. It's encouraging to see that at many places our kids my be free. Museums overall seem fairly reasonably priced. I think the Paris Pass may be a good money saving option for us and there may be something of the same in other cities. Thanks again.