Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Louvre did not open on Monday morning due to a spontaneous protest (Getty Images)The Louvre Museum in Paris was unable to open on time on Monday due to a staff protest over working conditions, leaving thousands of visitors waiting outside. Union representative Sarah Sefian of the CGT-Culture stated the disruption was due to a spontaneous movement among front-of-house staff protesting deteriorating labour conditions, including overcrowding and understaffing. The protest began as a scheduled monthly information session that turned into a mass expression of exasperation, with staff deciding to stay together until management arrived for talks. As of midday, the museum remained closed, with lines of ticket-holders snaking past the glass pyramid.Louvre President Laurence des Cars earlier warned about overcrowding and insufficient facilities at the museum and has imposed a limit of 30,000 visitors per day. In fullIconic tourist destination closes unexpectedly, with thousands left waiting outsideThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Louvre did not open on Monday morning…

Dem Louvre geht die Luft aus: Das weltberühmte Museum blieb heute zeitweise zu - ein spontaner Streik des Personals gegen Überfüllung und Dauerstress.

Dem Louvre geht die Luft aus: Das weltberühmte Museum blieb heute zeitweise zu - ein spontaner Streik des Personals gegen Überfüllung und Dauerstress.

Visitors were left stranded outside in Paris on Monday after a monthly union meeting led to a wildcat strike over workplace conditions and crowding.

Les employés entendaient dénoncer le surtourisme et des conditions de travail dégradées après la suppression de 200 emplois en quinze ans.

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Footage circulating on social platform X shows swarms of frustrated and confused visitors, tickets in hand, lingering outside the Parisian museum, after its staff called strikes…