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Louvre exhibits are under threat
The director of the Louvre in Paris, considered the largest museum in the world, Laurence de Carre wrote a confidential note to French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and spoke of “increasing damage in museum premises, some of which are in very poor condition.” The Guardian reports this.
According to de Car, some parts of the museum "are no longer waterproof, and others are experiencing significant temperature changes, jeopardizing the preservation of the works of art." The director of the Louvre noted that despite the lack of funding and the planned closure of the Pompidou Museum for reconstruction, the Louvre is in need of a major overhaul, which is likely to be expensive and technically complex.
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De Car indicated in the document that last year the museum was visited by about 8.7 million people, of whom approximately 70% were foreigners. This turned out to be twice the expected number of people and caused concern among the Louvre management. The museum's popularity put a "physical strain" on the historic building, while there were not enough places for visitors "to relax," the director claims.
In addition, the glass pyramid, which was built by Chinese-American architect Bei Yuming in 1989, turns into a “greenhouse” on hot days, de Car added.
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The Guardian notes that tourists have long complained about queues to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, which is the Louvre's most popular attraction and is on display in its largest room. In the note, de Car stresses the need to "re-evaluate" how the painting should be presented to the public. Last year she stated that she needed a separate room.
Since de Car took over as director of the Louvre in 2021, she has repeatedly said the museum has reached a "saturation point." The director introduced a limit on the number of visitors to 30 thousand people per day and extended the museum's opening hours.
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