The Parisian powerhouse opened the competition on June 27 with aims to expand its storied space and ease its visitor congestion through a newly designed entrance and exhibition space for one of its ...

Boasting King Tut's treasures and countless other riches, anticipation for the Grand Egyptian Museum mounts as delays thwart ...

Discover the Louvre Museum's rich history, cultural significance, and fascinating facts. Explore its transformation from a medieval fort to a world-renowned art institution, home to iconic ...

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian is the world’s largest research and museum complex, with 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and various research ...

But Louvre workers call Macron hypocritical and say the 700 million to 800 million-euro renovation plan masks a deeper crisis. While Macron is investing in new entrances and exhibition space, the ...

In an unprecedented event, the Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly closed on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike. Employees protested against worsening conditions, understaffing, and overwhelming ...

Let us know. The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, came to a standstill on Monday as its staff went on a strike in frustration with what they called overwhelming tourist crowds.

On Monday morning, tourists flocked to the Louvre, eager to see the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and thousands of years of human creativity. Instead, they found the museum sealed shut. No warning, no ...

One of the most significant issues can be found in the Salle des États, the room housing the Mona Lisa. Around 20,000 people come through the room daily, causing dense crowds, hot temperatures, and a ...

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war, not by terror, but by its own exhausted staff, who say the ...

One of the questions I hear most often is whether it’s worth visiting the most popular tourist attractions in Europe, or if they’re too overhyped to live up to their reputations? The truth is that ...