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How the race for a selfie with Mona Lisa forces the world’s largest art museum ‘The Louvre’ to shut down
The Louvre Museum in Paris, home to the Mona Lisa, unexpectedly shut down due to a staff strike, leaving tourists stranded.
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 ...
Why did the Louvre, world's most-visited museum, shut its doors to visitors? Shocked visitor says…
The Louvre Museum closed its doors on June 16. Many visitors were left confused outside as they waited to visit the place.
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Louvre closed as staff strike, protesting overwhelming crowds, poor conditions
The world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris closed its doors on Monday due to staff exhaustion, highlighting internal ...
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 ...
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France to Charge Non-Europeans $10 Tax to See the Mona Lisa
Beginning January 1, 2026, major French museums-including the Louvre and the Château de Versailles-will charge non-European ...