The Louvre museum in Paris was forced to close on Monday morning (16 June) following a spontaneous strike as staff refused to work in protest over unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing, and ...

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The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris unexpectedly closed on Monday, June 16, 2025, as staff staged a spontaneous walkout to protest overwhelming crowds and deteriorating working conditions.

The museum was forced to close for more than four hours, before eventually opening at 2:30pm local time. The unplanned strike ...

The Louvre Museum closed its doors on June 16. Many visitors were left confused outside as they waited to visit the place.

The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds ...