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Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars resigned less than five months after a $100 million crown jewels theft. Her tenure faced multiple setbacks, including strikes and a ticket fraud scheme, leadin
A vast ticket scam network has cost the Louvre Museum nearly $12 million over a decade, leading to nine arrests, including two museum employees. This fraud adds to recent challenges for the prestigiou
Nine people, including two Louvre staff, are detained in Paris over a suspected 10 million euro ticket fraud scheme at the world's most visited museum.
The Crown of Empress Eugénie was severely damaged during a Louvre heist in October, with thieves dropping it outside the museum. Restoration efforts are set to begin, estimated at 40,000 euros, while
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.
