President of the Palace of Versailles "Christophe Loripeau" He holds the position of director of the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum in Paris, the day after Laurence de Carr resigned following a series of problems affecting the most visited cultural edifice in the world, most notably the theft of jewelry in broad daylight.
Loribo, a historian, was appointed Works of Art, 62 years old, took up his new position during a cabinet session.
The Ministry of Culture, which oversees the Louvre, said that Loribo must restore a climate of trust to the museum, which is burdened with problems.
Repeated thefts
And she resigned "Lawrence D. Carr" Which took over the management of the Louvre since late 2021, on Tuesday, following a series of problems that struck the museum, which attracts about nine million visitors a year.
After the theft of eight Jewelry pieces dating back to the 19th century. On October 19, valued at approximately 88 million euros, the Louvre was forced to close the doors of one of its exhibition halls due to a water leak.
December Strikes
The museum also faced the longest social conflict with its employees, with a series of strikes since mid-December to demand the creation of jobs and the prioritization of the most urgent work.
A series of reports indicated a chronic underestimation of the risks of theft in the institution and dilapidated equipment. Security and priority "For attractive campaigns" At the expense of security issues.
And for"loribo" Long experience in managing cultural institutions, as he took over the management of several museums before Versailles, among them "Le Petit Ballet" (Petite Palace) and the Orsay Museum.
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