Visiting the Louvre may soon become impossible. Tourist crowds and other problems are wreaking havoc on one of the world’s most famous museums.
A note written by museum director Laurence de Car was leaked online. Designed for 4 million visitors a year, the Louvre received double that in the last 12 months: around 8.7 million, 70% of whom came from outside France, Le Parisien wrote.
Museum director Laurence De Carre wrote to French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati: “There are leaks in the building and significant temperature changes that endanger the safety of the works of art.”
De Car says the dilapidated building needs major renovations, which will be costly and complicated. In addition, the increase in the number of tourists requires changes in the service sector. It is necessary to rearrange toilets, food services and much more.
In addition, the famous glass pyramid, built in 1989, creates a greenhouse effect on hot days. Additionally, according to the director, the Mona Lisa exhibition needs to be rearranged so that more people can see it. One day, 20 thousand visitors came to see the famous painting.
Source: People Talk
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