Strasbourg Museum Admission Prices Rise 20% Under New Municipal Leadership

Key facts

• Full-price museum tickets in Strasbourg rose from €7.50 to €9 (20% increase) starting September 1, 2026.
• Reduced tickets increased from €3.50 to €5 (43% increase).
• The 1-day pass now costs €20 (up from €16), with a reduced rate of €15 (up from €8).
• The 3-day pass (previously €20) has been eliminated.
• New Pass Palais Rohan at €20 offers access to three museums and the Heitz Gallery.
• Annual subscriptions: €45 for one person, €55 for two, €110 for four, with preferential rates for residents of the European Collectivity of Alsace and the Eurodistrict.
• Free admission for elected officials and municipal staff has been ended, except for official duties.
• Social measures maintained: free entry for under-18s, job seekers, social welfare recipients, disabled individuals and companions, and first Sunday of each month.
• The regional audit chamber's report noted that the €7.50 price was in the lower range for comparable museums.
• In 2023, 55% of entries were free and only 17% at full price, generating €1.55 million in ticket revenue.
• Additional revenue estimated at €520,000 per year by Pierre Jakubowicz, deputy for culture.
• This summer, several museums closed temporarily due to temperatures exceeding 35°C in some rooms.
• Former mayor Jeanne Barseghian had refused to raise prices in 2022, but entry price had already risen from €6.50 to €7.50 under her mandate.