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Louvre Museum in Paris evacuated after threat, France under high alert

The Louvre Museum in Paris is evacuating all visitors and staff and closing early Saturday because it received a written threat. It said the move was linked to the government's decision to put France on high alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist. The Louvre communication service said no one has been hurt and no incident has been reported. Paris police said verifications in the museum are underway. Police officers cordoned off the area as tourists and other visitors streamed out of the museum. The French government raised the threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops to increase security after Friday's school attack. The government is also concerned about fallout in France from the war between Israel and Hamas. The Louvre, home to masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, welcomes between 30,000 and 40,000 visitors per day.

Louvre Museum in Paris evacuated after threat, France under high alert
Updated On : 14 Oct 2023 | 6:21 PM IST

World's largest museum to come up in Delhi; here is all you need to know

Spread across 117,000 sq metres, the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum will have eight thematic segments, showcasing the story of India spanning across 5,000 years

World's largest museum to come up in Delhi; here is all you need to know
Updated On : 31 Jul 2023 | 2:29 PM IST

Cartier's hidden debt to Islamic art unearthed in new exhibition

The two boxes, originally made for the court of Shah Abbas (1587-1629), the ruler of present-day Iran, had made their way into the collection of Louis Cartier by 1912

Cartier's hidden debt to Islamic art unearthed in new exhibition
Updated On : 22 Oct 2021 | 11:13 PM IST

Louvre picks up majority stake in Sarovar

Two existing overseas financial investors have exited Sarovar by selling their entire 30% stake to Louvre

Louvre picks up majority stake in Sarovar
Updated On : 12 Jan 2017 | 9:55 PM IST