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Thousands locked out of the Louvre as museum workers strike over 'unmanageable crowds'

The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a few hours on June 16 after an impromptu staff strike.

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The Louvre shuts as museum staff strike against mass tourism

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The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

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Union protest forces the Louvre to delay opening as visitors wait in long line-ups

The Louvre Museum failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic Paris institution as staff held a protest over working conditions.

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Louvre Closes Due to Work Stoppage Protesting Overtourism

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Paris Louvre closure leaves thousands waiting as officials hold undisclosed emergency talks

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Overwhelmed and Understaffed, the Louvre Shuts Its Doors — a Warning Sign for Global Overtourism

The Louvre has become a bellwether of global overtourism — a gilded palace overwhelmed by its own popularity.

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The Louvre Closed Unexpectedly Monday, Signaling a Crowding Crisis

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The world’s most-visited museum shuts down, sounding the alarm on overtourism

Plague of Phone-Addicted Tourists Shuts Down the Louvre

In the wake of that growing movement, workers at the Louvre reportedly spontaneously decided to walk out during a standard staff meeting on Monday, per the AP. Gallery attendants, ticket takers, and security all refused to operate their posts, complaining that the crowds have become unmanageable and the museum is understaffed.

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Why did the Louvre, world's most-visited museum, shut its doors to visitors? Shocked visitor says…

The Louvre Museum closed its doors on June 16. Many visitors were left confused outside as they waited to visit the place.

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Louvre Museum Closes as Workers Protest Overtourism, Visitors Left Stranded

A sudden closure of the Louvre Museum on Monday, June 16, 2025, left visitors who had been queuing outside disappointed.

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Frustrated staffers refuse to open the Louvre as tourists wait

The Paris museum has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. Workers point to unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing and what one union called “untenable” working conditions.