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The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism
The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines ...
Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning
The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the ...
The Louvre shuts its doors to tourists: Here’s why the world’s most visited museum is in crisis
The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, abruptly shut down due to a strike over overcrowding and poor working conditions ...
Anti-tourist protests sweep across Europe as Louvre shuts down temporarily
The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, temporarily shut down today due to a spontaneous strike by the museum staff ...
Why the Louvre Temporarily Closed Its Doors This Week—and What to Know About Potential Future Disruptions
While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.
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How Paris's Seine river keeps the Louvre cool in summer
As Paris braces for a heat wave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum ...
Tourists can expect to pay more to see the Mona Lisa as Louvre reveals plans for extra fee
Tourists can expect to pay more to see the Mona Lisa as Louvre reveals plans for extra fee - The major renovation of the ...
Furious tourists are left stranded outside the Louvre after rogue staff storm out in flash strike
Footage circulating on social platform X shows swarms of frustrated and confused visitors, tickets in hand, lingering outside ...