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Paris' Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help

PARIS (Reuters) - The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, has requested urgent help from the French government to restore and renovate its ageing ...
CNN

Paris’ Louvre museum in dire state, problems ‘endanger’ art, director warns in plea for help

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s “ Mona Lisa,” has requested urgent help from the French government to restore and renovate its ageing exhibition halls and ...
People

Paris’ Louvre Museum Forced to Close After Chainsaw-Wielding Thieves Pull Off 7-Minute Heist, Escape with Jewelry Worth Millions

The heist took place at the Louvre museum in Paris, France, on Sunday, Oct. 19 DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Thieves broke into the Louvre museum in Paris, France, on Sunday, Oct. 19 Jewelry worth ...
The New York Times

At the Louvre, the Olympics Are More French Than You Might Think

The Games were revived from an ancient Greek spectacle, but an exhibition timed for the Paris Olympics argues that France’s fascination with the ancient world played an outsized role. By Emily LaBarge ...