President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron compared the facelift to the rebuilding of the Notre Dame cathedral, which is still ongoing six years later.

Leonardo da Vinci's famed "Mona Lisa" portrait is getting a new home at Paris' Louvre while the museum undergoes renovations.

The Mona Lisa will get its own dedicated gallery inside the Louvre Museum which is due to undergo major renovations and expansion.

An Italian official has called for France’s Louvre Museum to temporarily return the Mona Lisa as the museum faces concerns of disrepair.

President Emmanuel Macron of France unveiled plans to vastly renovate the world’s biggest museum, which has endured significant wear and tear over the years.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to expand the Louvre and move the Mona Lisa to a new exhibition space, after the museum warned of overcrowding.

An estimated 80 per cent of the Louvre's nine million yearly visitors come for the Mona Lisa. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The world's most visited museum is also overcrowded, antiquated and desperate for renovations that will start next year and include separate space and tickets for Mona Lisa.

The renovation announcement comes after concerns over water leaks and other damages were expressed by the museum’s director earlier this month.