Hey everyone.
As I was looking at various museums in France I stumbled across a webpage saying if a child is under a certain age then they get free admittance to any museum in Europe (or in our case) France. Is this true? Or do I need to purchase my kids tickets as well (they are 9 & 12)? And if we don’t have to I’m guessing that they would just enter the museums with us and not have to go through some other line?
Anyone have experience with traveling in British Airways on a long haul (SFO to Heathrow)? We aren’t in the cheapest seats, just the category above. How are the amenities (if any), food?
Posted by
Portsmouth
5526 posts
Not all museums are free and not all offer free admission for children, what is the provenance of this information?
Some museums may offer free admission to children, some may offer reduced admission but there is no rule that ALL museums throughout Europe or just France offer free entry to children.
I've flow BA SFO to LHR but it was in first class so I can't attest to the food in premium economy (first was good). BA are still feeding their long haul customers (at the moment) and I believe that the food in premium economy is on a par with business (which also isn't bad).
The flight itself was perfectly fine.
Posted by
Niagara, Ontario
1672 posts
I wouldn't arrange museum visits on the basis of free admittance for children, unless it's something of interest to them.
Best flights I've ever taken were with BA and the now defunct Wardair Canada.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
8855 posts
It is hard to answer your BA question without you stating your actual class of service. Perhaps you can look this up?
World traveler is their coach version and has two “classes” inside it. One where you can check luggage and one where you can’t. You do get fed in any class of service on a trans-Atlantic flight. BA world traveler is typical of most carriers coach service.
World traveler plus has better seating and a smaller cabin, the food options are slightly better.
Club World is the business class and has lie flat seats and an increased level of service/food/drink offerings.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
7988 posts
Entrance fees and free admission for children varies greatly, as well as the age considered to be a child. I think the statement that "any museum" offers it is grossly overstated. However great deals abound for youth, some examples:
The Louvre would be free for your Children (up to 18, 25 for EU residents) as would all of the museums offered in the Paris Museum Pass, mainly because these are primarily State run. However private museums will differ, at the Marmottan Monet, your children would need to be under 7 to be free, there, they would pay 7.50 euro. At the Eiffel Tower, your youngest falls into a 4-11 Child ticket with a cost, your oldest into a Youth ticket.
As for entry, it has been a while with a child, but I believe for museums in the Paris Pass, mine just accompanied me in through the "Pass" line. I do recall in some places (non-pass) they were issued a "ticket", I suppose to track visitor numbers and type.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA
1131 posts
As a parent who travels with children, I highly recommend that you get the Rick Steves Paris or Rick Steves France guide book and read it. He has an entire section in there about traveling with children and he covers which museums do you and do not require a ticket, etc. I think planning ahead is the key to a successful trip with children as they are far less tolerant with things like lines or attractions that are full.