French President Emmanuel Macron, in his speech in entrance of Mona Lisa, the Italian painter Leonardo Da Vinci, exhibited on the Louvre Museum, defined the main points of the in depth renovation plan within the museum below the title “Louvre's New Renaissance”.
Macron mentioned that this museum has an necessary place within the historical past of France.
Macron said that a world architectural competitors will probably be held for this introduction and that the challenge will probably be financed by the assets of the museum and will probably be accomplished in 2031 on the newest.
Mona Lisa desk will probably be moved to a non-public space impartial of the opposite components of the museum, Macron mentioned, one other ticket will probably be required to enter right here, he mentioned.
Macron, who needs French Tradition Minister Rachida Dati to deliver a better entry worth for guests from outdoors the European Union to the museum, mentioned new ticket costs will probably be legitimate as of January 1, 2026.
Laurence Des Vehicles, Director of the Louvre Museum, mentioned in a letter despatched to Dati on January 13, harm in several areas of the museum has elevated and technical tools has accomplished the lifetime of use.
The Louvre Museum hosted 8.7 million guests in 2024.
