Louvre Director Resigns

February 25 2026

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News arrived yesterday from France that the Louvre's director Laurence des Cars, who had been in the post since 2021, has resigned. Her resignation comes after many difficult months following a major heist (with a purported $100m of jewellery still unaccounted for), workers strikes, ticketing scams and structural leaks. Reports suggest that increased scrutiny following these incidents has temporarily put breaks on the planned $778m expansion to rehouse the Mona Lisa.


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