Paris' centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American ...

French President Emmanuel Macron laid out an ambitious plan for a "reimagined, restored and expanded" Louvre. An art critic says Macron is aiming for another success after restoration of Notre Dame.

The Louvre’s latest overhaul dates back to the 1980s, when the iconic glass pyramid was unveiled. Now, the museum is not up to international standards anymore. Macron said the expansion of the ...

The Louvre in Paris needs a full upgrade — here’s a list of its problems - French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce possibly hundreds of millions of euros in renovation work for the Lo ...

Already, the museum has capped daily attendance at 30,000 people, who mostly enter via the Louvre Pyramid, a glass-and-steel structure designed by the architect I.M. Pei in the 1980s, during the ...

The French president announced last week an extensive overhaul of the legendary museum, including a dedicated gallery for ...

Last year, the Louvre welcomed 8.7 million visitors, who all entered via the pyramid-shaped western entrance, designed by architect I.M. Pei, which itself has become problematic as its greenhouse ...

The Louvre Pyramid will continue to be a visitor access point, however. The new entrance will open onto the museum's eastern courtyard, the Cour Carrée, and the plan is to expand downwards ...

Macron announced the creation of a new "grand entrance" to the Louvre, located on its eastern façade, to relieve congestion at the iconic glass pyramid where visitors currently enter and exit ...

But it's estimated to reach up to 800 million euros ($834 million).The Louvre's last overhaul dates back to the 1980s, when the iconic glass pyramid was unveiled.A look at what's at stake ...

French President Emanuel Macron Tuesday announced plans for a major renovation of the Louvre in Paris, the world's ...