Leonardo da Vinci's famed "Mona Lisa" portrait is getting a new home at Paris' Louvre while the museum undergoes renovations.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Mona Lisa will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum, which he said will be renovated and expanded in a major overhaul that will take years to complete.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday a new restoration and expansion project for the Louvre Museum.

President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.

The French president announced a few changes coming to the world's largest museum, in a bid to prevent overcrowding.

A leaked memo from a Louvre director has sparked calls from an Italian official to return the Mona Lisa to Italy. As President Macron announces a major renovation of the 230-year-old museum, including a new entrance and a dedicated space for the famous painting,

The "Mona Lisa" is to get its own new room at the Louvre art museum in Paris, allowing it to be shown off to even better advantage for visitors. The legendary Leonardo da Vinci painting is to be given a room that better reflects its importance as part of an extensive renovation of the museum,

President Emmanuel Macron of France unveiled plans to vastly renovate the world’s biggest museum, which has endured significant wear and tear over the years.

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The works will be carried out in parallel with the museum's ongoing activities to avoid closure and are expected to be completed by 2031 at the latest. Macron stressed that the project is "realistic and financed," viewing it as "a new stage for the life of the nation," as reported by Le Point.

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