She’s the star attraction in a museum filled with masterpieces, and soon she will be getting a room of her own. As part of an ambitious overhaul of the Louvre in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa will be installed in a special exhibition space — hopefully alleviating the crush of crowds jostling to catch a glimpse of her enigmatic smile.

The renovation will include a new entrance near the River Seine and the creation of underground rooms. The Louvre has been plagued with overcrowding and outdated facilities

French President Emmanuel Macron laid out an ambitious plan for a "reimagined, restored and expanded" Louvre. An art critic says Macron is aiming for another success after restoration of Notre Dame.