Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space
The Louvre has announced the selection of a team of international architects for its expansion project. This expansion aims to increase the museum's capacity by three million visitors annually. A new space dedicated to the Mona Lisa will be included in the plans.
- ▪The Louvre's current Mona Lisa gallery is often overcrowded with visitors.
- ▪The expansion project is expected to significantly enhance visitor capacity.
- ▪The selected architects are from various international backgrounds.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTLouvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa SpaceA team of international architects has been selected for the project, which is expected to increase the Paris museum’s capacity by three million visitors a year.Listen · 7:23 min Share full article29The Louvre’s current gallery displaying the Mona Lisa is often packed with visitors.Credit...Antoine Boureau/Hans Lucas, via Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesBy Mark LandlerReporting from ParisMay 18, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var…
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