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Thousands locked out of the Louvre as museum workers strike over 'unmanageable crowds'
The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a few hours on June 16 after an impromptu staff strike.
Louvre museum in Paris closes amid staff protest over crowds of tourists
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and other iconic works of art in Paris, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged ...
Too Many Tourists? Paris' Louvre Museum Joins Europe’s Fight Against Overtourism And Why It's A Big Deal
Paris’s Louvre joins Europe’s fight against overtourism—inside the sudden strike, renovation plans, and what tourists need to ...
Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds ...
The world’s most famous museum, home to the Mona Lisa, is now shut. Take a look at its iconic masterpieces
Louvre Museum in Paris closed unexpectedly because of a staff strike. Thousands of tourists were left outside. Workers ...
Louvre temporarily shuts down as employees strike over too many tourists
The Louvre shut down unexpectedly as staff members went on strike over unmanageable crowds and poor working conditions.
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 ...