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The world's most-visited museum shuts down, sounding the alarm on mass tourism

The world's most-visited museum shuts down, sounding the alarm on mass tourism

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic - but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

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