A Trip to See the Mona Lisa Is About to Get a Lot Pricier

The Louvre in Paris, the world’s largest museum that is home to over 33,000 works of art, including the Mona Lisa, announced that it will be raising its prices from €17 to €22 ($18 to $24) as of Jan. 15, 2024. The nearly 30% price rise is expected to help offset rising energy costs and a free ticket program aimed toward local French residents. 

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The price hike will go into effect six months before the start of the 2024 summer olympics in Paris. Though the announcement did not mention the games...