Museum officials activated a flood-protection plan established in 2002. But in the long run, the Louvre plans to move more artworks that are not on display to another location. The Hellenistic gallery had become just another storage room for treasures from elsewhere in the Louvre. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe 2002 flood-protection plan, for all its detail, does not prioritize among works of art. Advertisement Continue reading the main story”For now, the artworks of the Louvre are not in danger,” she said.

Source: New York Times June 03, 2016 17:44 UTC