PARIS (AP) — The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic — but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

Louvre Museum in Paris closed unexpectedly because of a staff strike. Thousands of tourists were left outside. Workers protested overwhelming crowds and poor conditions. The museum houses famous artworks like Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.

On Monday morning, tourists flocked to the Louvre, eager to see the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and thousands

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic - but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the

The Louvre Museum closed its doors on June 16. Many visitors were left confused outside as they waited to visit the place.

A sudden closure of the Louvre Museum on Monday, June 16, 2025, left visitors who had been queuing outside disappointed.

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, stood uncharacteristically silent on Monday, its doors barred by a spontaneous strike that left thousands of ticket-holding visitors stranded beneath I M Pei’s glass pyramid.

Staff refused to open the museum’s doors to thousands of visitors on Monday, citing over-tourism and crumbling infrastructure.