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Louvre Museum in Paris temporarily shuts down: Causes, consequences, and affect on tourism
In an unprecedented event, the Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly closed on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike. Employees ...
The Louvre in Paris closes unexpectedly as staff protest conditions
A spontaneous strike at the Louvre erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and ...
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Louvre forced to shut down amid strike due to overcrowding
On Monday, June 16, the most visited museum in the world, the Louvre museum in Paris, France, experienced an unprecedented ...
Explained: Why The Louvre Has Shut Down And What The Staff Is Demanding
The Louvre's rich history dates back to the 12th century, and it has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but ...
Frustrated staffers refuse to open the Louvre as tourists wait
The Paris museum has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. Workers point to unmanageable crowds, chronic ...
Why the Louvre closed its doors to tourists abruptly
Thousands of tourists were left stranded outside the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as it was forced to shut down. What went ...
Paris's Louvre shuts down as anti-tourism protests spread through Europe
The Louvre Museum closed after staff walked out over overcrowding, decaying infrastructure and deep funding cuts, leaving ...
Tourists in Paris told to 'think again' about visiting one popular attraction
Anyone travelling to the French capital has been told to rethink their visit to a popular tourist destination, or to be ...
Louvre Closes Due to Work Stoppage Protesting Overtourism
Staff at the Louvre staged a rare work stoppage over poor working conditions and relentless crowds, as Europe grapples with ...
Louvre museum in Paris closes amid staff protest over crowds of tourists
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and other iconic works of art in Paris, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
Union protest forces the Louvre in Paris to delay opening as visitors wait in long line-ups
The Louvre Museum failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic Paris institution as staff held a protest over working conditions ...