Overview
- The Élysée announced on February 24 that the Louvre’s director submitted his resignation and President Macron accepted it.
- The director told staff he could not fulfill his responsibilities because reforms required funding that was not available.
- Criticism intensified after an October theft in which jewelry valued at an estimated €88 million was stolen while on display.
- Labor strife and repeated operational troubles led to temporary closures, adding pressure on museum leadership.
- The presidency said the museum needs new momentum, underscoring unresolved issues around security, financing, and workforce relations.