One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

Visitors to the Louvre will be forced to traipse through a “Mona Lisa journey” covering a vast 32,000 square foot reception area to get a glimpse of the painting, the museum’s director has announced. In January, Emmanuel Macron, the French president ...

Two climate activists threw soup at the glass protecting the famed Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris while shouting slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. Video posted to social media shows two women with the words "Riposte ...

Paris — It is the most visited museum in the world, but management, staff and visitors agree the iconic Louvre in Paris — the home of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa — is in need of some serious TLC. "We have problems with the building," Louvre Museum ...

The winner of the international contest will be selected in October by a 21-person jury of experts from around the world and announced early next year. To relieve congestion at the museum’s current main entrance, through the glass-and-steel pyramid built ...