A spontaneous strike at the Louvre erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts.

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war, not by terror, but by its own exhausted staff, who say the ...

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Louvre Temporarily Closes as Staff Protest Against Overtourism: Visitors were left outside, unaware of the sudden strike.

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war, not by terror, but by its own exhausted staff, who say the ...

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, came to a standstill on Monday as its staff went on a strike in frustration with what they called overwhelming tourist crowds.

Staff at the Louvre staged a rare work stoppage over poor working conditions and relentless crowds, as Europe grapples with the growing strain of overtourism.

The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a few hours on June 16 after an impromptu staff strike.

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war but by its own exhausted staff, who say the institution in ...

The Louvre, facing overwhelming tourism, experienced a staff strike.

Operations at the Louvre were brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

The unplanned work stoppage closed the museum for hours on Monday, leaving visitors waiting in long lines.