French President Emmanuel Macron announced a major renovation and expansion of the Louvre Museum in Paris, including a dedicated room for Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa.' The 'Louvre New Renaissance' project, which is expected to take up to a decade, will also feature a new entrance near the Seine River, designed to ease overcrowding and provide a more comfortable visitor experience. Macron stated that the renovation will address the museum's aging infrastructure and outdated facilities, ensuring the preservation of its invaluable artworks.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that the 'Mona Lisa' will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to a decade. The renovation project, branded 'Louvre New Renaissance,' will include a wide new entrance near the Seine River, to be opened by 2031, Macron said in a speech from the room where Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is displayed.
Macron didn't disclose an exact amount budgeted for the project to modernize the world's most visited museum, which is plagued with overcrowding and outdated facilities. But it's estimated to reach up to 800 million euros ($834 million). The Louvre's last overhaul dates back to the 1980s, when the iconic glass pyramid was unveiled.
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