At a press conference, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, would be moved to a brand-new room beneath the Cour Carré. The idea: to make it easier for visitors to access, and independent of the Museum.

The Mona Lisa will have a new room in he Louvre with independent access, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. Perhaps the world's most famous painting will be exhibited in a new room of the Parisian museum,

Courtesy Musée du Louvre, Paris On Tuesday 28 January, French president Emmanuel Macron announced major renovation plans for the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The project includes the creation of a new entrance to accommodate more visitors and moving the Mona Lisa to a private room with its own separate access.