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German lift maker responds to Louvre heist with playful marketing post

German lift manufacturer, Böcker, turned to social media when they spotted their ladder used in the Louvre theft. In a post, the firm said: "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min — quiet as a whisper."

24/10/2025

Culture news

Louvre director calls for in-house police station to protect museum

At a Senate hearing, Louvre director Laurence des Cars detailed failures in the Paris museum's security and also confirmed that she had offered to resign but the move was rejected by Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

23/10/2025

Culture news

Louvre reopens as its director prepares for parliamentary questions

The Paris Louvre reopens on Wednesday after the daring theft from the most visited museum in the world. Its director Laurence des Cars is facing questions from a parliamentary culture committee scrutinising security failures.

22/10/2025

Culture news

French Culture Minister denies security failure over Louvre heist

Dominique Buffin, the head of security at the Louvre, the world's most visited museum, is facing calls to resign as the hunt continues for the gang of four thieves who carried out what's been dubbed the 'heist of the decade'.

21/10/2025

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Louvre remains closed after daring daylight robbery shocks Paris

People queued outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday, hoping it would reopen a day after a daring daylight robbery forced its closure.

20/10/2025

Culture news

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.

20/10/2025

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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.

07/10/2025

Art

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.

26/08/2025

Culture news

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.

16/06/2025

Art

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.

04/03/2025

Culture news

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.

28/01/2025

Art

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.

24/01/2025

Lifestyle

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.

22/01/2025

Culture news

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'.

21/11/2024

Art

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.

18/11/2024

Art

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.

30/10/2024

Culture news

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.

02/07/2024

Lifestyle

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.

03/05/2024

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.

24/04/2024

Culture news

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.

28/01/2024