The Louvre is suffering from water leaks and overcrowding, its director, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked missive to the French culture minister. Des Cars, the first woman to lead the museum, ...

Paris' centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American visitors will have to help pay for it.

The renovation announcement comes after concerns over water leaks and other damages were expressed by the museum’s director earlier this month.

Laurence des Cars, the first woman head of the French landmark, wrote a memo about her concerns to Culture Minister Rachida Dati earlier this month which was published on Thursday in Le Parisien ...

The Louvre faces significant issues including leaks, overcrowding, and inadequate facilities. Louvre Director Laurence des Cars suggests limiting daily visitors and reassessing the "Mona Lisa" display ...

The Louvre in Paris needs a full upgrade — here’s a list of its problems - French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce possibly hundreds of millions of euros in renovation work for the Lo ...

The planned redevelopment, set for completion by 2031, comes in response to longstanding concerns about the museum’s aging ...

"We have problems with the building," Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars acknowledged to CBS News. She said the issues are partly due to age, as the palace that houses the museum was ...