The director of the Louvre, Laurence Des Cars, announced the introduction of additional fees for viewing the Mona Lisa. These ...

The director of the Louvre, Laurence Des Cars, announced the introduction of additional fees for viewing the Mona Lisa. These ...

The move was announced after it emerged this week that Laurence des Cars, the first woman head of the French landmark, had written a memo about her concerns to Culture Minister Rachida Dati ...

Louvre President Laurence des Cars warned last week that the centuries-old building — once a lavish palace for French kings —was in a dire state, with leaks and temperature swings that could endanger ...

Laurence des Cars, in a recent “confidential” note to Culture Minister Rashida Datti and revealed by Le Parisien, warning that the condition of the venerable institution is considered sub-par ...

Laurence des Cars, director of the Louvre, warned of damage to museum spaces and urged a reassessment of how the Mona Lisa is displayed. Credits: Getty Images; Author: Alexander Spatari; The museum ...

In a leaked memo, Laurence des Cars, the Louvre’s director, said it has deteriorated to the degree that a visit to the museum is a “physical ordeal”. Parts of the museum, which is the world ...

But the Paris landmark has become a subject of national concern after the revelation last week of a confidential memo written by its director Laurence des Cars to Culture Minister Rachida Dati ...