Louvre, drastic drop in visitors during Olympics

The Paris 2024 Olympics did not bring good things to the Louvre: also complicit in the closures to allow for the event, as well as inconveniences for Parisians and tourists during the competitions held around the city, such as the cycling competitions or the marathon, the world’s most visited museum recorded a substantial drop in visitors between July 27 and August 11 (i.e., the dates of the Olympic Games) compared to the same period last year. A drop of 22 percent , therefore, compared to the same period in 2023, even as attendance during July 1-14 remained stable compared to 2023 (a slight drop of 1 percent).

From July 27 to August 11, 331,759 visitors entered the Louvre’s halls, an average of 23,644 per day. The museum explains the drop precisely by the two-day closure and the effects of integrating the museum into the security perimeter set up by the authorities during the nine days leading up to the opening ceremony: restrictions on access to the quays along the Seine were in effect during this period, and some metro stations were closed, as were some bridges. In compensation, however, the Louvre managed to sell all 100,000 tickets available to see the Olympic brazier installed in the Tuileries garden up close. Heavy drop also for the Musée d’Orsay, which posted -29%.

Louvre, drastic drop in visitors during Olympics

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