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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.

The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and other iconic works of art in Paris, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the "Mona Lisa" display, which attracts 20,000 visitors daily.

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

The full museum might reopen as normal on Wednesday, and some tourists with time-sensitive tickets for Monday may be allowed to reuse them then. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays.