The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under mass tourism.

The world's most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism By Thomas Adamson AP Culture Writer Jun 17, 2025 0 ...

The Louvre closed unexpectedly as staff protested unmanageable crowds and poor conditions, highlighting the mounting strain of mass tourism on the world’s most-visited museum.

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered most of Monday when staff went on strike in frustration over what they called ...

The world's most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism Tourists wait in line outside the Louvre museum which failed to open on time Monday, June 16, 2025 in Paris.

The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines. A union representative said staff at the world's most-visited museum are ...