A major international competition has been launched for the transformation of the Musée du Louvre in Paris [Deadline: 1 September 2025] The contest, organised by France’s Ministry of Culture, invites ...

Overcrowded Louvre Launches €270 Million Design Competition The winner will lead designs for a new entrance and a standalone “Mona Lisa” gallery.

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

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

The Louvre's rich history dates back to the 12th century, and it has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but its shutdown is significant.

The Musée du Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was forced to close on Monday morning when staff walked off the job to protest against overcrowded galleries and “worsening visiting ...

The world’s most-visited museum was brought to a halt by striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

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 ...

The Louvre has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. As hotspots from Venice to the Acropolis race to curb crowds, the world’s most iconic museum, visited by millions, is hitting a ...

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, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war but by its own exhausted staff, who say the institution in ...