Mona Lisa to be moved as part of major Louvre overhaul

France's president says a second museum entrance will be built, while non-EU residents will also pay more to visit.

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Emmanuel Macron stood in front of the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci as he made the announcement to an audience of dignitaries, with the change to be introduced by 2031 and visitors charged separately to see the painting.

The French president was outlining his New Renaissance project, which will also involve an international competition to design a second entrance to relieve the growing pressure of visitor numbers beneath the famous glass Pyramid.

Tariff changes will also be introduced from next January so non-EU residents - including UK tourists - pay more to visit.

Macron was giving his response to warnings from the Louvre's director Laurence des Cars that the museum was suffering from grave problems of overcrowding and failing infrastructure.

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