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‘It’s the Mona Lisa moan out here.’ The Louvre shuts, leaving thousands waiting.
Louvre staff launched a strike on June 16 over “untenable” working conditions tied to overcrowding at France’s greatest ...
Tourists can expect to pay more to see the Mona Lisa as Louvre reveals plans for extra fee
Visitors wanting to see Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa can expect to pay a supplement in addition to the basic Musée du Louvre ...
The Louvre Shuts Its Doors to Tourists: Here’s Why the World’s Most Visited Museum Is in Crisis
The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, abruptly shut down due to a strike over overcrowding and poor working conditions ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds ...
Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning
The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the Mona Lisa display, which attracts 20,000 visitors daily.