The union said the vote was taken at a meeting of 400 workers on Monday morning and that they decided to strike for the day.

People wait at the entrance of the Louvre museum as employees were set to vote on whether to extend a strike that shut the ...

About a fifth of the Louvre’s 2,100 employees voted to go on strike for the day, adding to the sense of crisis at the museum ...

This walking tour explores the Louvre’s historic galleries, featuring classical paintings, sculptures, and grand museum ...

The shutdown over working conditions further exposes the problems plaguing the world’s most visited museum, including a high-profile jewel heist, leaky ceilings and an overall lack of security.

Thieves who stole over $100 million in crown jewels from the Louvre in October escaped with just 30 seconds to spare, ...

Travelers won’t be able to visit the museum for the foreseeable future. The Louvre’s website posted a notice for today, ...

Following a brazen heist of French royal jewels in October, the latest setback has exposed the museum’s creaking infrastructure and the pressing need for upgrades.

The recent heist of Napoleon-era jewels highlighted deteriorating conditions and insufficient staffing, unions say.