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The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism
The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines.
Louvre Museum in Paris temporarily shuts down: Causes, consequences, and affect on tourism
In an unprecedented event, the Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly closed on June 16, 2025, due to a staff strike. Employees ...
Why the Louvre Temporarily Closed Its Doors This Week—and What to Know About Potential Future Disruptions
While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.
Louvre temporarily shuts down as employees strike over too many tourists
The Louvre shut down unexpectedly as staff members went on strike over unmanageable crowds and poor working conditions.
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How Paris uses the Seine river to cool the Louvre and beat summer heatwaves
As Paris braces for a heatwave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum ...
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How Paris's Seine river keeps the Louvre cool in summer
As Paris braces for a heatwave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum ...
The world’s most-visited museum shuts down, sounding the alarm on overtourism
The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines.
Frustrated staffers refuse to open the Louvre as tourists wait
The Paris museum has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. Workers point to unmanageable crowds, chronic ...