Paris’ Louvre museum in dire state, problems ‘endanger’ art, director warns in plea for help
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” has requested urgent help from the French government to restore and renovate its ageing exhibition halls and better protect its countless works of art.
Paris' Louvre Museum, in Dire State, Cries for Help
Built in Paris in the late 12th century, the Louvre Palace for centuries was the official residence of the kings of France, until Louis XIV - weary of rebellious crowds in Paris - abandoned it for Versailles, after which it became a museum for the royal art collection in 1793.
The Louvre in Paris is plagued by leaks, deterioration, and outdated infrastructure, correspondence has revealed.
The most visited museum in the world is wooing a new crowd by injecting glamorous new cool into its fustiest department.
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion ...
French President Emmanuel Macron will next week visit the Louvre after the Paris museum's director issued a warning about the ...
Pharrell has often used the French capital's landmarks as backdrops for his clothes since he started as men's creative ...
French kings used to grumble that the Louvre was ramshackle and overcrowded before Louis XIV moved the royal residence to a ...
The Louvre in Paris opened its first-ever fashion exhibition on Friday, seeking to draw new, younger audiences to the world's ...
For the first time, The Louvre is exhibiting haute couture gowns and accessories alongside its famed decorative arts. Works by Chanel, Saint Laurent, and Dior are showcased next to historical pieces, ...
The Louvre in Paris, one of the world’s biggest and most famous museums, “is in a deplorable state of disrepair”, says one ...
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