Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations

Louvre Museum Director Christophe Leribault warned that the world's most-visited museum faces the risk of eventually closing its doors to the public unless the French state and lawmakers approve and finance a major overhaul of the institution. Leribault issued the warning to Le Figaro on Wednesday, describing the museum as creaking and operating over capacity.

The director's warning highlights the urgent need for structural investment to address infrastructural strains at the museum, which has also been affected by a string of scandals involving water leaks. Without government intervention and substantial renovations, the institution's ability to remain open to the public remains under threat.