The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a few hours on June 16 after an impromptu staff strike.

The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so ...

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the ...

The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, abruptly shut down due to a strike over overcrowding and poor working conditions ...

A spontaneous strike by Louvre employees in Paris led to the museum's temporary closure, citing overcrowding and poor working ...

While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Louvre Museum delayed its opening on Monday ...

In the wake of that growing movement, workers at the Louvre reportedly spontaneously decided to walk out during a standard ...