Overview
- The museum reopened on a restricted basis after Wednesday’s vote, with a limited “masterpiece route” and several rooms closed to visitors.
- Unions rejected Culture Ministry proposals to cancel a 2026 funding cut, hire more guards and visitor staff, and raise pay, calling the package insufficient.
- Louvre President Laurence des Cars faces a Senate hearing after acknowledging an institutional failure, as the ministry installs emergency measures and brings in Philippe Jost to assist reorganization.
- The October robbery that took roughly €88 million in crown jewels exposed major security gaps flagged by audits in 2017 and 2019, and the stolen items remain unrecovered.
- Workers cite deteriorating infrastructure, including weakened beams and a recent water leak that damaged research volumes, as long queues and partial closures frustrate tourists.