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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 ...
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.
Paris's Louvre shuts down as anti-tourism protests spread through Europe
The Louvre Museum closed after staff walked out over overcrowding, decaying infrastructure and deep funding cuts, leaving ...
Louvre Staff’s Work Stoppage Shutters Museum for Hours
Visitors were left stranded outside in Paris on Monday after a monthly union meeting led to a wildcat strike over workplace ...
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, shuts down to sound the alarm on mass tourism
The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so ...
Louvre Museum in Paris temporarily shuts down: Causes, consequences, and affect on tourism
In an unprecedented event, the Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly closed on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike. Employees ...
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, shuts down as staff protests over mass tourism
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and ...