Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations
The Louvre Museum risks having to close its doors to the public unless lawmakers approve a major overhaul of the creaking and over-capacity institution, its head told a French newspaper on Wednesday.
The director of the Louvre, Christophe Leribault, has warned that the museum faces the risk of eventually closing its doors to the public if it does not undergo a major overhaul. According to Euronews, Leribault told Le Figaro on Wednesday that the institution must be repaired, updated, and transformed to avoid falling behind. While the museum intends to seek private funding, Leribault stated that a significant injection of public money must be approved following France's national elections next year.
The Local France reports that the museum is currently facing issues with over-capacity and creaking infrastructure. Leribault, an art historian who took over the role in February, noted that a failure to address these issues would be a disaster. This follows the resignation of former director Laurence des Cars following a jewel theft in October 2025, during which eight pieces of the French Crown Jewels worth an estimated €88 million were stolen.
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