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A dramatic appeal by the director of the Louvre: Despite its luxury, the museum is falling apart

The director of the Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Leiberault, warned the French Senate that despite its grandeur and dedicated staff, the museum is deteriorating due to aging infrastructure and equipment. He highlighted issues with mechanical installations from the 1980s and the need for major renovations in areas such as the Cour Carrée and the Sully wing. Recent evacuations and closures have occurred due to structural concerns, including the removal of two departments' offices and the closure of the Campana Gallery. The museum is planning a large-scale renovation project called 'Louvre – New Renas

Govoreći pred odborom francuskog Senata, Leribault je rekao da, unatoč svojoj raskoši i predanosti osoblja, institucija 'gubi snagu' i 'raspada se'.

'Oprema i infrastruktura muzeja su istrošene', rekao je novi ravnatelj muzeja te krenuo u nabrajanje. Mehaničke instalacije postavljene 1980-ih kao dio velike obnove Louvrea ozbiljno su istrošene, a povijesna zgrada na mnogim mjestima treba ozbiljnu obnovu.

Posebno je skrenuo pozornost na zgrade oko Cour Carréea, povijesnog središnjeg dvorišta u muzejskom kompleksu i na problematična područja u krilu Sully, koje se proteže uz rijeku Seinu.

'Zbog urušavanja greda na drugom katu, morali smo evakuirati urede dva odjela u studenom ', otkrio je, dodajući da je galerija Campana također morala biti zatvorena iz predostrožnosti. Muzejski djelatnici trenutačno pokušavaju spasiti deset tisuća grčkih vaza iz ugroženih prostorija.

Ovaj povjesničar umjetnosti ističe kako su potrebni opsežni radovi na obnovi i modernizaciji muzeja kako bi se osigurao njegov dugoročni opstanak. No, za to će im biti potrebna golema financijska sredstva.

Kako navodi France24, još su u svibnju najavili veliki projekt obnove nazvan 'Louvre - nova renesansa' , u sklopu kojeg će biti stvoren novi prostor za sliku Mona Lise, najposjećeniji izložak u muzeju, ali i novi ulaz u muzej. Točna cijena ovog projekta još nije poznata. Prema jednim izvorima mogao bi koštati između 700 i 800 milijuna eura, dok su drugi procijenili trošak na nevjerojatnih 1,15 milijardi eura.

S obzirom na to da je Louvre jedan od najpoznatijih muzeja na svijetu, koji svake godine posjeti oko devet milijuna posjetitelja, očito je da su ulaganja nužna.

No, muzej su u posljednje vrijeme potresli incidenti koji su umanjili njegov sjaj. Dovoljno je podsjetiti na spektakularnu pljačku krunskih dragulja vrijednih 88 milijuna eura, u listopadu 2025. godine. Uslijedili su štrajkovi zaposlenika, prijevara s ulaznicama, koja je muzej navodno stajala deset milijuna eura, ali i brojni problemi s održavanjem palača koje su tijekom stoljeća gradili razni francuski vladari.

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Source document: Le Monde

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Index.hrIndependentCenter2 days ago
New director: The Louvre is in urgent need of restoration

The Louvre Museum is facing challenges in securing funds for the urgent renovation of its aging facilities, according to its new director, Christophe Leribault. He warned that despite its grandeur and dedicated staff, the museum is losing strength due to outdated equipment and infrastructure. This comes after a series of issues, including a high-profile theft of jewelry worth $100 million last November, which exposed serious security lapses. Leribault emphasized the growing number of urgent cases related to the building and the difficulty in securing investments.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the Louvre's need for renovations and recent security issues without overtly favoring any political perspective. It quotes the museum's director and provides context about the challenges faced by the institution, maintaining a balanced tone.

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tportalIndependentCenter2 days ago
A dramatic appeal by the director of the Louvre: Despite its luxury, the museum is falling apart

The director of the Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Leiberault, warned the French Senate that despite its grandeur and dedicated staff, the museum is deteriorating due to aging infrastructure and equipment. He highlighted issues with mechanical installations from the 1980s and the need for major renovations in areas such as the Cour Carrée and the Sully wing. Recent evacuations and closures have occurred due to structural concerns, including the removal of two departments' offices and the closure of the Campana Gallery. The museum is planning a large-scale renovation project called 'Louvre – New Renas

Bias read (Center): The article reports on the physical condition of the Louvre Museum and its infrastructure needs without taking a political stance. It presents factual information about the museum's challenges and planned renovations without biased language or selective sourcing.

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