No "Miraculous Solution" to Secure the Louvre, Said Its President at the AFP
Christophe Leribault said an €83 million security plan is advancing, but lasting fixes will require a broader renovation of the museum’s aging infrastructure.
- Louvre director Christophe Leribault warned on Wednesday the museum could eventually close unless the next government approves a sweeping transformation of the world's most-visited institution.
- The October 19, 2025, heist of French crown jewels worth $100 million exposed critical security gaps; a Senate inquiry found only one of two cameras covering the break-in point was operational.
- To address these failures, the museum is implementing an €83 million security masterplan, though unions argue resources should prioritize practical repairs over the proposed €1 billion 'Louvre New Renaissance' overhaul.
- Seeking nearly €330 million from private sources through gala dinners and public appeals, Leribault awaits a major public funding injection to be approved after national elections next year.
- Senate Culture Committee chair Laurent Lafon emphasized the institution requires a 'cultural shift' regarding security, noting that long-term structural decay—including leaky roofs and faulty plumbing—necessitates comprehensive action.
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There are buildings that keep part of the history of a country. In France one of them is the Louvre; ancient Royal Palace and present showcase where the greatest treasures of the world are preserved, but its walls begin to show cracks as if they were the reflection of a worn nation.
Louvre's director, Christophe Leribo, warned that the museum might be forced to close if France did not finance its modernization.
The new director of the Louvre museum has cried out in anguish, claiming that it is threatened with a permanent “lockdown” if significant changes are not made. In an interview with the newspaper Le Figaro, a year after the film heist that shocked the world, Leribeau spoke about the progress of work to strengthen security and the necessary modernization of the museum. “The absolute priority is, of course, security,” he commented. He also referred…
THE director of the Louvre is warning that the museum is facing closure due to dilapidation and overcrowding. He is proposing a billion-euro renovation project to address security flaws and modernize infrastructure.
The price of tickets to the Louvre could increase due to the reduction of the muse's budget, said the director of the muse, Christophe Leribault, in an interview agreed to the newspaper Le Figaro.We do not exclude the need to increase the rates...
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