Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new director
Key takeaways
- The world's largest museum is having a hard time securing investments to upgrade its decaying infrastructure, the Louvre's new director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee Wednesday.
- Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 11:25Modified: 17/06/2026 - 11:41
- By: FRANCE 24 'Building-related emergencies are piling up' at the Louvre, its director has said.
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The world's largest museum is having a hard time securing investments to upgrade its decaying infrastructure, the Louvre's new director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee Wednesday. The museum has been buffeted by a series of public scandals including a water leak, a large-scale ticket fraud operation and the daylight theft of $100 million worth of imperial jewellery.
Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 11:25Modified: 17/06/2026 - 11:41
By: FRANCE 24 'Building-related emergencies are piling up' at the Louvre, its director has said. © Stéphane de Sakutin, AFP The Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of problems that included a brazen $100-million jewellery heist.