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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Louvre’s Surprise Closure Sparks Tourist Outrage
Thousands of angry tourists waited for hours outside the Louvre on Monday morning after the Paris museum's staff staged a ...
Union protest forces the Louvre to delay opening as visitors wait in long line-ups
The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines ...
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How Paris's Seine river keeps the Louvre cool in summer
As Paris braces for a heatwave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum ...
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 ...