But as Louvre president Laurence des Cars has admitted, a visit to the overcrowded museum can also be a “physical ordeal” and some facilities urgently need updating. Last month, President Macron ...

Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.

Paris' centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American visitors will have to help pay for it.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre ...

Louvre President Laurence des Cars warned that the centuries-old building is in a dire state, and pointed at problems with water leaks and “worrying temperature swings which endanger the ...

PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the ...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday presented renovation plans for the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, which has fallen into disrepair and suffers from overcrowding.

The 'Mona Lisa' Will Get Its Own Room Under a Major Renovation of the Louvre PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated ...