The Louvre closed its doors on Sunday amid fears of the coronavirus in a bid to protect its staff and visitors from contracting it. The museum had planned to reopen on Monday morning after a meeting between museum staff and union representatives to discuss Covid-19 prevention measures. However, the meeting concluded that it was still unsafe to open. Tuesday morning, the Louvre still seems closed. No updates on his social channel rating when the museum reopens.
The closure comes after French authorities banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people in a bid to contain the spread of the virus, according to Bloomberg. While no known museum employee has yet contracted the virus, “it’s only a matter of time,” said Louvre employee and union representative André Sacristin. The Associated Press.
For travelers who were planning on visiting one of the most popular museums in the world, not to mention a must-visit destination if you’re vacationing in Paris, the museum’s closure comes pretty close to being devastating, especially if travelers only have limited days. in the city. Ticket holders have been asked to email Assistance-billetterie@louvre.fr for a refund of any entry tickets purchased for Sunday or Monday. No opinion yet on what to do if you have tickets for Tuesday.
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Many travellers, desperate to visit the Louvre, continued to queue outside on Sunday and Monday in the hope that it would open. Many have taken to Twitter to air their grievances.
A traveler writes: “I can’t take it anymore, I can’t go to the Louvre and I don’t have the money to buy Kandinsky’s book or the history of Impressionism. Seriously, I can’t more.”
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To make matters worse for vacationers in Paris, the Eiffel Tower temporarily closed this morning due to technical difficulties. However, it should be open now.
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And while we still do not know when the Louvre will reopen, a demonstration broke out this morning concerning the pension reform, just in front of the Louvre. The Tweet reads: “#Paris – BAC intervention in the garden in front of the #Louvre. People are checked, some arrested.”
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We never thought we’d say this, but if there was a moment not to travel to Paris, it would be right away. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.
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