The Musée du Louvre expansion will build a new entrance and dedicated room for the Mona Lisa, to be selected in an ...

Architects are being asked to submit proposals for a new entrance for the world’s most visited museum — and to create a new exhibition space for the Mona Lisa.

The museum's director, Laurence des Cars, and the chief architect of France's historic monuments, François Chatillon, speak ...

While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.

The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines ...

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to the iconic Mona Lisa, abruptly shut its doors on Monday in France for a few hours after staff members launched a spontaneous strike to protest ...

Emmanuel Macron has called for French electronic music to be given UNESCO heritage status, bringing it in line with other ...

In an unprecedented event, the Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly closed on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike. Employees protested against worsening conditions, understaffing, and overwhelming ...

A spontaneous strike at the Louvre erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts.

The Louvre Museum in Paris, home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and other priceless works of art, was forced to open later than expected because of a labor strike on Monday, June 16. ...

One of the biggest tourist attractions in Paris abruptly closed its doors Monday, June 16. The move came amid a strike by staff at the Louvre Museum, who told CNN that they fear the building is being ...

"We can't wait six years for help," a union rep said. "Our teams are under pressure now. It's not just about the art - it's about the people protecting it." ...