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The Louvre crown jewel closed the door to tourists visiting from all over the world on Monday.
“Here’s the ‘mona lisa’ moans,” Kevin Ward, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, told the Associated Press.
“Thousands of people are waiting, there’s no communication or explanation,” Ward said.
As the European anti-tourism trend grew, tourists were sprayed with water guns by protesters
“I think even she needs a break.”
The world’s Most visited museums The AP reported that it was shut down in rare cases to take office as it encouraged employees to strike.
The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, closes its doors as staff attack amid over overtourism concerns. (Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images)
Approximately 8.7 million Travelers visited According to a museum press release, Muséedu Louvre in 2024.
The woman at the heart of chaos is Leonardo Da Vinci “Mona Lisa” Sale des Ettat is located in the largest room of the Louvre.
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The painting attracts around 20,000 people per day.
Jihyun Park, who visited from Seoul, told the Associated Press, “You can see the phone. You can see the elbow. You can feel the heat. And you are being pushed out.”
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” attracts approximately 20,000 visitors per day. (Magali Cohen/Hans Lucas/AFP Getty Images; Ashley J. Dimella/Fox News Digital)
In January, French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to move 16th-century paintings to his wings amid overcrowding.
The “Louvre New Renaissance” renovation project will add a wide entrance near the Seine River, with Mona Lisa-specific tickets and other updates, the AP reported at the time.
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“The terms of display, description and presentation will be worthy of ‘Mona Lisa’,” Macron said.
Sarassephian, the Louvre frontline gallery attendant and visitor service agent, told the Associated Press that the team is under pressure Number of visitors – And that change needs to happen now.
Tourists were complaining about “no communication” as the Louvre was closed due to a staff strike. (istock)
“We think that Monsieur Le’s president will give his speech at our museum very badly, but when you hurt the surface, the national financial investments get worse with each year,” Sefian said.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
