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President Emmanuel Macron and the director of the museum, Laurence des Cars, unveiled a vast renovation project called “Louvre New Renaissance” that included plans to ease overcrowding by moving the Mona Lisa to a separate room and creating a new entrance, as well as a refurbishment of aging infrastructure.
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President Emmanuel Macron and director Laurence des Cars unveiled a vast renovation project called Louvre New Renaissance that included plans to ease overcrowding by moving the Mona Lisa to a separate room and creating a new entrance as well as a refurbishment of aging infrastructure
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{
    "people": [
        "President Emmanuel Macron",
        "Laurence des Cars"
    ],
    "organization": "Louvre",
    "project_name": "Louvre New Renaissance"
}
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Renovation Organizational
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February 20, 2026 at 2:51 AM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 20, 2026 at 2:51 AM (6 months ago)

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Ticket Scam Cost the Louvre $12 Million, Investigators Say
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/16/arts/louvre-museum-ticket-scam-arrests.html

Investigators say a ticket scam at the Louvre museum in Paris cost the museum nearly $12 million over a decade. Nine people were arrested, including museum employees, for crimes including fraud and money laundering. The investigation began after the Louvre suspected tour guides of reusing tickets.

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