Des Cars, who on Tuesday resigned as president of the Louvre, lamented the advanced state of disrepair of the iconic museum’s buildings and galleries. Des Cars’ immediate future, and that of the Louvre, looked assured. View image in fullscreen Macron celebrating his victory in 2017 in front of the Louvre. Even with Macron’s support, it was inevitable that des Cars would eventually succumb to the cascade of reputational blows. View image in fullscreen People queue to enter the Louvre, the largest and most-visited museum in the world.

Source: The Guardian March 01, 2026 06:13 UTC