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Louvre museum closed as workers begin strike
The Guardian
β’December 15, 2025β’By Angelique Chrisafis in ParisποΈ0
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Crisis-hit Paris institution still reeling from jewel heist in dispute over staffing, renovations and ticket price risesThe crisis-hit Louvre museum in Paris was closed on Monday as workers began a strike to demand urgent renovations and staffing increases, and protested against a rise in ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, including British and American tourists.The worldβs most-visited museum β which has had a difficult few months after a jewel heist, a damaging water leak and safety fears over a gallery ceiling β could face days of partial or total closure at one of its busiest times of the year if many of its 2,100-strong workforce vote to continue striking. Continue reading...
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