The renovation will include a new entrance near the River Seine and the creation of underground rooms. The Louvre has been plagued with overcrowding and outdated facilities

President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to expand the Louvre, and move the Mona Lisa to a new exhibition space, after the museum warned of overcrowding.