The Louvre is suffering from water leaks and overcrowding, its director, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked missive to the French culture minister. Des Cars, the first woman to lead the museum, ...

The Mona Lisa half-length portrait was painted by none other than Leonardo da Vinci in 1503. Learn about Monalisa’s real name ...

Mona Lisa has been displayed in the Salle des États in the Louvre since 2005 She's one of the world's most recognisable faces, with a smile that's been printed on mugs, bags and T-shirts across ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, as well as his drawings and unfinished works. In 1517, Leonardo showed a visitor a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a ...

It's the most famous painting in the world. Nearly 8.5 million people visit her every year. Yet few have ever heard about the time the Mona Lisa actually vanished from the Louvre in Paris for ...

Famous attractions across the globe are grappling with the problems of overtourism as the travel industry bounces back from the pandemic. Venice last week introduced an entry fee for day-trippers ...

A replica of Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa painting is going on sale in Paris, where it is expected to fetch up to €300,000 ($365,645; £257,813). Said to have been created by a follower ...