The president and director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, has announced an 80 million euro master security plan set to begin implementation in 2026. This plan is part of the Louvre's "Renaissance" project, initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron to address the museum's aging infrastructure and severe overcrowding. As part of the new security measures, 100 perimeter cameras will be installed, with completion expected by the end of 2026, and a mobile police station will be set up inside the museum. Des Cars emphasized that these reforms are being carried out while keeping the world's most visited museum "open and accessible to all." She responded to criticism following a recent theft of French crown jewels and an incident involving two Belgian TikTokers who hung a photo of themselves in the crowded 'Mona Lisa' room. The director stated that such "interventions" are a problem museums worldwide have been grappling with in recent years and that this incident should not overshadow the museum's ongoing modernization efforts.
