The Louvre Museum, a famous tourist attraction in Paris, France, did not open on time on Monday morning (June 16) due to a staff strike, resulting in thousands of tourists being unable to enter. The union said that the protesters included gallery attendants, ticket sellers, and security guards, who were dissatisfied with the overcrowding and chronic understaffing of the museum.
The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, but staff said they are under heavy pressure from large-scale tourism. Union representatives pointed out that with the surge in the number of tourists, the front office staff in the museum are overwhelmed by the increased workload. Those participating in the strike launched the action at the monthly routine meeting and gathered in the lobby, waiting for management to talk to them.
During the strike, thousands of ticket holders lined up outside the museum. Ward, a 62-year-old tourist from the United States, said, "Thousands of people are waiting, no one is communicating, no explanation." The official website shows that the museum will be delayed and some exhibition halls will be closed.
The Louvre has rarely closed in the past, only during wars and epidemics, and has seen several strikes in the past, including a spontaneous strike in 2019 due to overcrowding and a strike due to safety concerns in 2013. The Louvre received 8.7 million visitors last year, more than twice the design capacity of its infrastructure.
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