The Louvre is suffering from water leaks and overcrowding, its director, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked missive to the French culture minister. Des Cars, the first woman to lead the museum, told culture minister Rachida Dati,

In a leaked letter to the French culture minister, director Laurence des Cars speaks to issues at the famous museum.

The head of the Louvre in Paris has warned the government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most-visited museum.

The Louvre in Paris is plagued by leaks, deterioration, and outdated infrastructure, correspondence has revealed.

Built in Paris in the late 12th century, the Louvre Palace for centuries was the official residence of the kings of France, until Louis XIV - weary of rebellious crowds in Paris - abandoned it for Versailles, after which it became a museum for the royal art collection in 1793.

National Park Service records claim President William McKinley referred to the estate as the "Louvre of America" during a visit in 1898. The county's Historical Society had been based at the castle since 1934 and is due to return under a 50-year agreement ...

The Louvre, the world's most visted museum, is suffering structural damage that threatens its future as a global cultural treasure, according to a confidential memo revealed by French newspaper Le Parisien,

With the men’s collections in full swing and Couture right around the corner, the Louvre Museum today will unveil “Louvre Couture,” the first major exhibition to place masterworks of modern fashion—and their inspiration—within the broader context of French history and decorative arts.

A first-of-its-kind fashion exhibition at the Paris museum draws links between historical objects and the contemporary creations of 45 designers and houses. It opens Jan. 24.

The exhibition unfolds across four time periods — the Byzantine period and Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 17th and 18th centuries, and the 19th century and France’s Second Empire — with fashion creations placed on mirrored podiums and in glass display cases surrounded by the Louvre’s decorative arts collection.

Pharrell brought out the finest faces in Black Hollywood to his Louis Vuitton show at the historic Louvre museum.