While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.

The Louvre has become a bellwether of global overtourism — a gilded palace overwhelmed by its own popularity. As tourism ...

It’s rare for the Louvre to close its doors. It has happened during war ... Roughly 20,000 people a day squeeze into the Salle des États, the museum’s largest room, just to snap a selfie ...

It’s rare for the Louvre to close its doors. It has happened during war ... Roughly 20,000 people a day squeeze into the Salle des Etats, the museum’s largest room, just to snap a selfie ...

It’s a rare thing for the Louvre to close its doors to the public ... Roughly 20,000 people a day squeeze into the Salle des États, the museum’s largest room, just to snap a selfie with ...