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The study, published in the Journal of Mathematics and the Arts, reads: ‘For over 500 years, Leonardo da Vinci’s geometric ...
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 Musée du Louvre expansion will build a new entrance and dedicated room for the Mona Lisa, to be selected in an ...
The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a few hours on June 16 after an impromptu staff strike.
The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so ...
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. Thousands ...
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 ...
The Louvre reopened at 2:30 p.m., a museum spokeswoman said. It was unclear which staff members returned to work. The museum closed at 6 p.m. and is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday morning.
Let us know. The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, came to a standstill on Monday as its staff went on a strike in frustration with what they called overwhelming tourist crowds.
In 2024, the Louvre Museum in Paris saw 8.7 million visitors, double its capacity. Staff say it lacks resting areas, has too few toilets, and becomes too hot in summer due to the glass pyramid.
A spontaneous strike at the Louvre shut down the world's most-visited museum on Monday after workers refused to take up their posts in frustration with what they described as "untenable" working ...
Next Thursday night in Paris, after the final show on the haute couture schedule has ended, an altogether different show will ...