The head of the Louvre in Paris has warned the government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most-visited museum.

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, has requested urgent help from the French government to restore and renovate its ageing exhibition halls and better protect its countless works of art.

The Louvre, the world's most visted museum, is suffering structural damage that threatens its future as a global cultural treasure, according to a confidential memo revealed by French newspaper Le Parisien,

A first-of-its-kind fashion exhibition at the Paris museum draws links between historical objects and the contemporary creations of 45 designers and houses. It opens Jan. 24.

With the men’s collections in full swing and Couture right around the corner, the Louvre Museum today will unveil “Louvre Couture,” the first major exhibition to place masterworks of modern fashion—and their inspiration—within the broader context of French history and decorative arts.

The Louvre museum is appealing to the French government for restoration funds, highlighting structural issues that compromise the preservation of its art. With past visitor numbers far exceeding its design capacity,

The exhibition unfolds across four time periods — the Byzantine period and Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 17th and 18th centuries, and the 19th century and France’s Second Empire — with fashion creations placed on mirrored podiums and in glass display cases surrounded by the Louvre’s decorative arts collection.

Pharrell brought out the finest faces in Black Hollywood to his Louis Vuitton show at the historic Louvre museum.

The head of the Louvre in Paris has warned the government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most-visited museum.

Priceless artworks are at risk from water leaks at Paris' Louvre, according to a leaked memo to France's culture minister. Louvre director Laurence des Cars wrote to Rachida Dati earlier this month, complaining about the "proliferation of damage in museum ...

The Paris landmark that houses masterpieces like the Mona Lisa is struggling with leaks, ageing buildings and overcrowded spaces.