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France Appoints New Louvre Head Following Resignation

Is the Louvre's new leader the right person to turn things around or is the museum fundamentally flawed?

6 hours ago·Updated 1 hour ago

France Appoints New Louvre Head Following Resignation

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Above: Christophe Leribault, the newly appointed head of the Louvre Museum, pictured outside the Palace Des Versailles in 2024. Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Given the spiraling series of crises at the Louvre, Leribault has a formidable task ahead of him. However, he is a cool operator with a wealth of experience. If anyone can turn things around, it's him.

The Associated Press Le Monde.fr

Establishment-critical narrative

While the Louvre is often celebrated as a pinnacle of culture, no matter who is in charge, the museum serves as a temple to colonialism that prioritizes the quantity of its vast, often contested collections over an ethical visitor experience.

Cornell Daily Sun Al Jazeera

Metaculus Prediction

Editor's Note

This story currently has limited reporting from establishment-critical sources. We will continue to monitor all major outlets and update our coverage as additional perspectives become available.