Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.

The iconic Louvre in Paris is no stranger to crowds. Since first opening in 1793, the museum has played host to millions of guests and undergone dozens of expansions and renovations to accommodate them. Today, though, overtourism has brought the historic site to a breaking point.

The world-famous needs a massive injection of cash if it is to cope with visitor numbers, the museum's president has said

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce possibly hundreds of millions of euros in renovation work for the Louvre.

The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new space at the Louvre following warnings about overcrowding and crumbling infrastructure at the Parisian museum. Speaking in front of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece yesterday, Emmanuel Macron said the famous work will have a "special space" as part of what he called "a new renaissance" at the venue.

The French president announced a few changes coming to the world's largest museum, in a bid to prevent overcrowding.

President Emmanuel Macron of France unveiled plans to vastly renovate the world’s biggest museum, which has endured significant wear and tear over the years.

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

The Red Cross museum in Geneva is warning that it risks closure after its funding was axed in a broad government cost-cutting plan, with some suggesting it could be moved to Abu Dhabi.The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum has been a national institution in Switzerland for nearly four decades,

There are few who will ever put brush to canvass the way van Gogh, DaVinci, Monet and Michelangelo once did. Each painted not just with their hands, but with their hearts. As do today’s lesser-known artists,

Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron promises to renovate the Louvre, which is falling into disrepair.