Overview
- France’s Court of Accounts published a report covering 2018–2024 that says the Louvre prioritized acquisitions and visible projects over upkeep and security.
- The museum spent €26.7 million on maintenance versus €105.4 million on acquisitions and €63.5 million on gallery refits, with roughly €3 million paid toward an €83 million security plan.
- The Cour lifts the cost of the ‘Nouvelle Renaissance’ program to about €1.15 billion and urges a focus on technical infrastructure and restoration, including tapping Louvre Abu Dhabi licensing revenues projected at over €300 million through 2032.
- The report calls for investment-governance changes and a new information systems and digital directorate; the Louvre says it accepts most recommendations but argues the assessment overlooks parts of its security work.
- The Culture Ministry has announced anti-ram and anti-intrusion measures and a governance review, an emergency board meeting is set for Friday, and the Oct. 19 heist probe has four suspects jailed with the stolen jewels still missing as attendance tops 9 million a year.