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Louvre Shuts Doors as Workers Strike Over Safety and Staffing Concerns

Striking Louvre staff gather beneath the glass pyramid, blocking entrances as tourists are turned away in central Paris

Hundreds of Louvre employees walked out in protest over staffing shortages and overcrowding, shutting the museum and turning away visitors eager to see its iconic masterpieces during the holiday season

Louvre Water Leak Sparks Damage Concerns and Surge of Online Disinformation

A Louvre storage room after the leak, where staff work swiftly to protect rare books from water damage

A minor leak at the Louvre Museum triggered conservation efforts to protect rare books, yet the real crisis unfolded online as AI-driven disinformation distorted the event, raising concerns about the growing speed and impact of digitally manufactured falsehoods

Two Arrested in €88m Louvre Crown Jewel Heist, Gems Still Missing

Police maintain heavy presence outside the Louvre after the daring €88m crown jewel heist stunned France’s most visited museum

Two men have admitted partial involvement in the €88 million crown jewel theft from Paris’s Louvre Museum. While investigators work round the clock, none of the stolen treasures—once owned by French royalty—have yet been recovered, sparking security concerns

Louvre Reopens Amid €88 Million Heist Probe, Security and Trust Under Fire

Visitors return to the Louvre as investigators probe the €88 million art theft that shook France’s cultural heart

The Louvre reopened Friday after the €88 million heist that stunned France and the world, raising concerns over museum security, overtourism, and the government’s ability to protect national treasures amid growing public disillusionment

Daring Louvre Heist: Thieves Steal Priceless Royal Jewels in Seven Minutes

Police stand outside the Louvre Museum in Paris following a daring daylight jewel heist that stunned visitors and authorities alike

In a shocking daylight robbery, four masked thieves stormed the Louvre Museum and stole eight royal jewels in under seven minutes, exposing severe lapses in France’s museum security and sparking global outrage

‘Overwhelmed and Crumbling’: Louvre Workers Strike Amid Mounting Chaos of Overtourism

Whether the Mona Lisa smiles, frowns, or sighs beneath her glass case – for now, at least, she remains silent

Thousands of bewildered visitors clutching pre-booked tickets were left stranded under the iconic glass pyramid designed by architect I.M. Pei, with many forced to wait in stagnant queues for hours

Louvre Chief: ‘We Must Accept Selfies as Part of Art Experience’

As the Louvre embarks on this ambitious renovation, its leadership faces the challenge of balancing modernization with conservation

The Louvre’s modernization plans address congestion and structural deterioration. Laurence des Cars, its president since 2021, emphasized the urgency of renovations in an interview with *Le Monde*, acknowledging the museum’s infrastructure is under growing strain and in need of significant upgrades

Macron Unveils Plans for Louvre Renovation, Including New Entrance and Mona Lisa Relocation

Macron stated that the new entrance would help alleviate overcrowding and enhance the visitor experience

Speaking in front of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, Macron emphasized the need to address the museum’s overwhelming congestion and ensure better preservation of its priceless artefacts

Louvre Chief Warns of Overcrowding, Structural Issues in Urgent Memo

Despite the French government’s financial constraints and the upcoming closure of the Pompidou Centre for extensive renovations, des Cars emphasized that an overhaul of the Louvre is urgently required

Laurence des Cars, the first woman to lead the historic institution, detailed her concerns in a confidential memo addressed to Culture Minister Rachida Dati earlier this month. The memo, which was published by Le Parisien on Thursday, paints a troubling picture of the Louvre’s current state

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