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The Louvre Museum in Paris has significantly raised ticket prices for most non-European Union visitors to 32 euros, a 45% hike. This aims to fund renovations and security after recent challenges, incl
Louvre staff initiated a strike over working conditions and new entrance plans, leading to a partial closure. Unions demand the director abandon a €666 million project, citing a breach of trust and ne
A €1 million Pablo Picasso watercolor, Tête de femme, is being raffled for €100 a ticket to fund Alzheimer's research. This '1 Picasso for 100 Euros' initiative aims to raise €11 million, offering a r
The Louvre Museum has installed new security bars on a balcony used in an October jewel heist, part of a major security overhaul after burglars stole $102 million in crown jewels. The museum plans 100
Louvre Museum staff initiated a strike on Monday, closing the doors to thousands of visitors. The action protests security failures, overcrowding, and poor working conditions, exacerbated by a recent
New investigation reveals Louvre heist was captured on camera, contradicting director's claims. Security guards took up to eight minutes to access live feeds, allowing thieves to escape. Police respon
A new royal jewel exhibition has opened at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, weeks after a Louvre heist, raising security concerns and drawing public attention.
Guy Cogeval, the former director of the Musée d’Orsay known for his provocative exhibitions and for doubling museum attendance, has died in Paris at age 70.
Four more individuals have been arrested in connection with the October 19 Louvre Museum heist, bringing the total to eight. The suspects are two men and two women from the Paris region. Royal jewels
The Louvre Museum has temporarily closed its Campana Gallery due to structural weaknesses in supporting beams. This precautionary measure follows an audit and affects nine rooms dedicated to ancient G
A 15-year-old French teen became an internet sensation after being photographed in a three-piece suit outside the Louvre during a crown jewels heist, mistakenly identified as a detective.
Filmmaker Wes Anderson is recreating artist Joseph Cornell's iconic New York studio in a Paris exhibition, featuring original artworks and thousands of collected objects, revealing Cornell's influence
