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Paris Louvre museum to remain shut as police seek 'audacious' thieves

The theft, the first significant robbery at the Louvre since 1998, has captured international attention and reignited debate over security measures taken to ensure the protection of France’s cultural heritage.

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How high-tech dermatology lasers are reviving France’s art treasures

From medieval sculptures to Renaissance gems, the lasers are helping experts at France’s leading restoration lab bring cultural masterpieces back to their former glory.

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Paris ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition sets historic new visitor record

Paris’ Louvre attracted more than a million people for its ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition, the museum’s first showcase dedicated to fashion.

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Louvre museum closure leaves thousands waiting for emergency meeting

The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic glass pyramid.

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Paris Louvre museum puts fine dining and haute couture on the table

To coincide with Paris Fashion Week, the Musée du Louvre is inviting to dinner more than 300 figures from the worlds of art and entertainment to feast on fashion at a ball aimed at fundraising... and rivalling the Met Gala.

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French President Macron announces major makeover for Paris Louvre

The announcement comes after the Louvre Museum director revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian arts gallery last week.

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Paris Louvre in 'very poor condition' says leaked director's memo

A leaked memo by Louvre director Laurence des Cars has revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian museum.

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Pharrell & Nigo bring streetwear to the Louvre in star-studded LV show

Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show took over the Louvre with a star-studded crowd and a killer collab between Pharrell and Nigo, mixing Americana streetwear with Japanese flair.

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Robbers steal diamond-encrusted snuffboxes in raid on Paris museum

The 18th century snuffboxes were on loan from the Louvre and part of an estimated €1 million haul stolen by the robbers in a 'very violent raid'.

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Paris' latest exhibition explores beauty across art and history

The Louvre Museum in Paris has partnered with L’Oréal Groupe to present "Of All Beauties!", an immersive exhibition exploring the concept of beauty across art and history.

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New rare icons evacuated from Ukraine displayed in France

In May 2023, France's Louvre Museum and Kyiv's Khanenko Museum carried out a secret operation to safeguard Ukraine’s heritage.

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Ex-British Museum boss wants foreigners to pay to see UK artefacts

The British Museum, Tate Modern and Science Museum are among the UK cultural institutions being encouraged to charge foreign visitors to see their treasures.

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Strike a pose: Louvre opens its galleries for Olympic-style workouts

The programme includes yoga sessions amidst sculptures, dancehall in historical courtyards, and disco in royal ballrooms, curated by choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche.

Art

A room of her own: Louvre to give ‘disappointing’ Mona Lisa new digs

France’s Louvre could move the Mona Lisa to her own basement room. Here’s why.

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Activists throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Louvre Museum

The group "Food Riposte" claimed responsibility for the 'art attack' and said the French government is breaking its climate commitments.

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Bomb hoaxes: What to know if you are travelling to France

France has been on its highest security alert level since 13 October and has seen a spate of false bomb threats and security alerts.

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More French airports evacuated following new bomb threats

France was placed on the highest possible level of security alert last Friday after a fatal knife attack at a school.

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Louvre and Versailles evacuated after emergency alerts

As concerns over attacks mount in the country, two of the most iconic French monuments were evacuated on Saturday following alerts.

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Culture Re-View: How the theft of the Mona Lisa made it a superstar

21 August 1911: The day the Mona Lisa was stolen

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Culture Re-View: Is the Louvre's famous pyramid an occult symbol?

On this day in 1793, the Louvre Museum opened in France. But what’s behind its infamous pyramid and does a darker symbol lurk?

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