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Louvre walkout targets proposed 'Mona Lisa' gallery as tensions rise over museum's planned renovation

The walkout comes amid growing controversy over the Louvre–Nouvelle Renaissance overhaul, and a proposed "Mona Lisa" solo ...

At the Louvre, tension builds over creation of new 'Mona Lisa' gallery

The Louvre-Nouvelle Renaissance architecture competition aims to create a room for Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting and a ...
ABC7

I.M. Pei, famed architect who designed Louvre Pyramid, dies at age 102

NEW YORK -- I.M. Pei, the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has ...
Boston Herald

Strikes and a $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis

PARIS (AP) — The ongoing strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. Today in ...
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The Louvre Installs Metal Security Bars on Window Used During $102M Jewel Heist

Two months after thieves broke in and stole valuable jewels from the Louvre, the Paris museum is taking steps to beef up its ...