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Louvre Shuts Campana Gallery After Audit Flags Weakened Beams

The closure follows warnings about deteriorating conditions inside the museum.

Overview

  • The Louvre said on Nov. 17 it closed the Campana Gallery as a precaution during checks prompted by an audit.
  • Experts are investigating weakened beams that support part of the second floor in the Sully wing.
  • The offices above the gallery have been vacated, with 65 employees temporarily relocated.
  • The gallery’s nine rooms of ancient Greek ceramics remain in place while the space stays shut to visitors.
  • The museum said the action is unrelated to October’s US$102 million jewellery theft, which heightened scrutiny of its security.