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The Louvre's funniest, weirdest, and most surprising art facts

The Louvre is a home for masterpieces but even more, it’s a place where art has been stolen, altered, repurposed, and ...

After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves

Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen ...
The New Yorker

The Burgled Louvre’s Stolen-Art Expert

Bénédicte Savoy is Europe’s leading advocate for the repatriation of cultural heritage. Now, in the wake of a shocking heist, ...
Yahoo

First look: A guide to must-see fashion from 'Louvre Couture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston'

There is no wrong way to experience "Louvre Couture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," though there is a recommended route. Why? Perhaps it's best to start on the right foot - all puns intended. A ...
Artnet News

Calls to Oust Louvre Director Intensify

Louvre president Laurence des Cars is facing mounting pressure to resign after a French Senate hearing about security lapses ...

Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris landmark and home of the “Mona Lisa” after an embarrassing jewelry ...

'There was a theft at the Louvre because, in a museum, security always takes a back seat to art and welcoming the public'

COLUMN. Since the robbery on October 19, there have been calls for the resignation of Laurence des Cars, the institution's ...