News

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 ...
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 ...
Plague of Phone-Addicted Tourists Shuts Down the Louvre
In the wake of that growing movement, workers at the Louvre reportedly spontaneously decided to walk out during a standard ...
World’s most famous museum closes as over tourism overwhelms staff — Louvre shutdown sparks global alarm
Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly shut down due to a staff strike, leaving tourists stranded. Workers cite unbearable ...
As Europe protests overtourism, Louvre staff walks out. Sanjeev Sanyal reacts
The Louvre strike, though sudden, was not without cause. Workers described 'untenable' conditions worsened by overcrowding, ...
Abrumado y con poco personal, el Louvre cierra sus puertas: señal de advertencia por sobreturismo
El Louvre, el museo más visitado del mundo y un símbolo global de arte, belleza y resistencia, ha resistido guerras, ...
The Louvre, plagued by overtourism, shuts its doors to visitors as workers strike
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war but by its own exhausted staff, who say the institution in Paris is ...
Paris Louvre closure leaves thousands waiting as officials hold undisclosed emergency talks
The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines ...