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Louvre Museum faces potential closure without major renovation

Louvre Museum Christophe Leribault museum renovation crown jewel robbery cultural heritage security

Christophe Leribault, director of the Louvre Museum, has warned that the institution may be forced to close to the public if a major renovation and modernization project is not approved. The warning comes nearly one year after a high-profile robbery on October 19, 2025, in which thieves stole eight French Crown jewels valued at over $100 million.

Leribault is advocating for the ‘Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance’ plan, a comprehensive overhaul proposed by President Emmanuel Macron. The project, estimated to cost approximately one billion euros, aims to address aging infrastructure, overcrowding, and critical security vulnerabilities. While a security-specific master plan worth 83 million euros is currently underway—including the installation of new cameras and the creation of a security chief position—Leribault maintains that these are insufficient without systemic structural improvements.

The museum faces additional challenges, including a projected budget reduction of three million euros by 2027 and deteriorating facilities such as outdated plumbing and climate control systems. To fund the massive renovation, the museum is seeking private patrons in regions including Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States, while also considering moderate increases in entrance fees.

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Christophe Leribault · Emmanuel Macron · France · Laurence des Cars · Louvre Museum · Louvre Museum · Paris · Rachida Dati · Selldorf Architects · Sébastien Lecornu

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Direktor Luvra upozorio da bi muzej mogao zatvoriti vrata bez velikog renoviranja | Portal ETV [etv.me]
"Louvre Müzesi onarılmazsa kapılarını halka kapatmak zorunda kalacak" uyarısı. . . [www.kibrismanset.com]
Louvre Director Seeks Government Funding for €600 Million Overhaul [usaartnews.com]
Louvre precisa de grande plano de renovação para reforçar segurança, diz presidente [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
EL MUSEO DEL LOUVRE BUSCA POTENCIALES MECENAS EN JAPON, HONG KONG, EU Y QUIZA EMIRATOS ARABES [www.calibre800.com]
Најпосетуваниот музеј во светот се соочува со можно затворање: Обновата чини една милијарда евра [skopje1.mk]
Parížskemu Louvru hrozí po stomiliónovej krádeži zatvorenie: Riaditeľ žiada peniaze na modernizáciu [www.interez.sk]
Museo de Louvre tendrá que cerrar si no se realiza una renovación, advierte su presidente - La Jornada San Luis [lajornadasanluis.com.mx]
Un año después del robo del siglo, el presidente del Louvre advierte del deterioro del museo [www.diariodemallorca.es]
'Si el Louvre no es renova, haurà de tancar les portes': un any després del robatori del segle, el seu president advertix del deteriorament del museu [www.informacion.es]
Un año después del robo del siglo, el presidente del Louvre advierte del deterioro del museo [www.farodevigo.es]
Il Louvre rischia di chiudere: l'allarme del presidente a un anno dal furto dei gioielli [zon.it]
Louvre pode fechar ao público se não passar por reforma - Aventuras na História [aventurasnahistoria.com.br]
Paris. Sans rénovation, le musée du Louvre « devra fermer ses portes », alerte son président [www.bienpublic.com]
Un año después del robo del siglo, el presidente del Louvre advierte del deterioro del museo [www.elcorreoweb.es]
Museo de Louvre tendrá que cerrar si no se realiza una renovación [frontenet.com]
Muzeul Luvru în pericol de închidere permanentă. Ce soluție propune noul director [www.gandul.ro]
Drejtori i Luvrit paralajmëron mbylljen e muzeut nëse nuk rinovohet infrastruktura dhe siguria [kultplus.com]
Un año después del robo del siglo, el presidente del Louvre advierte del deterioro del museo [www.lne.es]
Louvre Müzesi kapsamlı yenileme yapılmazsa kapanabilir [tr.euronews.com]
No hay una "solución milagrosa" para que el Louvre sea seguro, afirma su presidente [www.ultimahora.com]
7 Dakikalık soygunla Dünya gündemine oturmuştu: Louvre Müzesi kapanma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıya [www.yenicaggazetesi.com]
El Louvre advierte de que podría tener que cerrar si no acomete una renovación integral [www.20minutos.es]
Louvre Director Warns of ‘Disaster’ If Museum Does Not Receive Renovations [www.artnews.com]
El Museo del Louvre advierte que podría cerrar si no moderniza sus instalaciones [www.elespectador.com]
Louvre bi se mogao zatvoriti. Direktor upozorava da je u jako lošem stanju [www.index.hr]
Sans rénovation, le Louvre devra “fermer ses portes au public” [www.telerama.fr]
‘Louvre terá que fechar as portas se não passar por reforma’, alerta diretor do museu [veja.abril.com.br]