Around 70 percent of visitors to the Louvre last year were foreigners. Tourists have long complained about the queues to view the Mona Lisa, which is the most popular attraction in the museum and ...

The iconic Louvre in Paris is no stranger to crowds. Since first opening in 1793, the museum has played host to millions of guests and undergone dozens of expansions and renovations to accommodate ...

the crowds can be a major turnoff (especially around the glass-enclosed "Mona Lisa"). Not to the point where travelers are willing to skip the Louvre altogether, but they stress going at a time ...

Venice last week introduced an entry fee for day-trippers, and now the world's most famous artwork may be moved to an underground room at the Louvre, while a town in Japan is planning to block ...

The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new space at the Louvre following warnings about ... with a "constant crowd being funnelled through" and having "on average 50 seconds to observe the picture ...

As part of an ambitious overhaul of the Louvre in Paris ... special exhibition space — hopefully alleviating the crush of crowds jostling to catch a glimpse of her enigmatic smile.

The head of the Louvre in Paris has warned the government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most ...