Tag: Laurence

  • Christophe Leribault Tapped to Lead Louvre Museum One Day After Laurence Des Cars’s Resignation

    One day after Laurence des Cars resigned from her position as president of the Louvre Museum, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Christophe Leribault, the director of the Palace of Versailles, to take her place. The decision, a government spokesperson told Le Parisien, was announced by Macron at the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. Leribault, 63, read more

    Christophe Leribault Tapped to Lead Louvre Museum One Day After Laurence Des Cars’s Resignation
  • Louvre Director Laurence des Cars Resigns After Heist and Internal Turmoil

    After a prolonged period of internal turmoil that has included a widely publicized heist, striking workers, two structural leaks, and a ticketing scam, the Louvre has lost its director. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he had officially accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who had led the Louvre since 2021. “Ms. Laurence read more

    Louvre Director Laurence des Cars Resigns After Heist and Internal Turmoil