Laurence des Cars
Laurence des Cars is a prominent French art historian and museum director, currently serving as the director of the Louvre Museum. Born in Antony, France, she has made history as the first woman to lead the Louvre, one of the world's most iconic and visited art institutions. Des Cars has been vocal about the challenges of mass tourism in museums and is spearheading a significant renovation project aimed at enhancing visitor experience and adapting the Louvre for modern audiences. Her leadership focuses on balancing the museum's rich history with contemporary needs, ensuring that masterpieces like the Mona Lisa are presented in a way that honors their significance while accommodating the millions of visitors each year.
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Laurence des Cars resigned as the director of the Louvre following the heist.
Roparji iz Louvra se bodo znašli v knjigi in filmu
Slovenia· 2026-05-27
Laurence des Cars was recently forced to leave her position as the director of the Louvre Museum amidst criticism of her leadership style.
« Le destin de Laurence des Cars à la tête du Louvre remet une question sur la table : pourquoi les grands patrons culturels deviennent-ils fous ? »
France· 2026-03-02
Laurence des Cars resigned as president of the Louvre, lamenting the museum's disrepair and overcrowding.
An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world’s biggest museum go from here? | France
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01
Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation as the director of the Louvre following a significant jewel heist.
daran ist die zurückgetretene Direktorin nicht schuld
Switzerland· 2026-02-26
Laurence des Cars' departure as president of the Louvre was announced, which Rachida Dati referenced in her resignation.
Rachida Dati annonce avoir remis sa démission du ministère de la culture à Emmanuel Macron, à trois semaines des élections municipalesFrance· 2026-02-25
Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation prior to Christophe Leribault's appointment at the Louvre.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 25. Februar 2026 - Politik
Germany· 2026-02-25
Laurence des Cars resigned as the director of the Louvre after facing criticism for security failures following a major theft.
Louvre-Direktorin geht mit Stolz und Kritik – ein Nachfolger steht schon festSwitzerland· 2026-02-25Maud Bregeon announced Wednesday that Leribault is taking over from outgoing Louvre director Laurence des Cars, who resigned Tuesday.
Louvre gets a new boss to help turn around the museum after brazen October heist
Canada· 2026-02-25
Laurence des Cars was forced to resign amid a crisis following the theft of the crown jewels.
Christophe Leribault sera nommé à la présidence du Musée du Louvre, après la démission de Laurence des CarsFrance· 2026-02-25
Laurence des Cars resigned as the director of the Louvre four months after a significant theft occurred in the museum.
Laurence des Cars: Direktorin des Louvre tritt zurück - Macron sieht "Akt der Verantwortung" - KulturGermany· 2026-02-25
Laurence des Cars resigned as the director of the Louvre after being blamed for a jewel heist at the museum.
Louvre boss quits four months after $146m heist
Australia· 2026-02-25
Laurence des Cars resigned from the directorship of the Louvre four months after a major theft occurred in its halls.
Die Direktorin des Louvre tritt zurück - KulturGermany· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation due to a series of issues at the Louvre.
Macron akzeptiert Rücktritt von Louvre-Direktorin Laurence des Cars
Luxembourg· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation as the director of the Louvre museum.
Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heistUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars presented her resignation as the director of the Louvre to President Emmanuel Macron.
Laurence des Cars demitiu-se do Louvre. Macron já aceitou | Museu do Louvre
Portugal· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars has resigned as the director of the Louvre.
Louvre-Direktorin Laurence des Cars tritt zurück - Kunst
Austria· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation as the director of the Louvre following a series of incidents including a major burglary.
Louvre-Chefin Laurence des Cars tritt zurückSwitzerland· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars has resigned as president of the Louvre Museum following a crisis triggered by the theft of the French Crown jewels.
Dimite la presidenta del Museo del Louvre tras la crisis desatada por el robo de las joyas de la Corona francesa | Cultura
Spain· 2026-02-24Laurence Des Cars, the head of the Louvre, resigned amid security concerns and social tensions at the museum.
Laurence des Cars, un départ devenu inéluctable depuis le cambriolage au Louvre et les tensions sociales au sein du muséeFrance· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars, the president of the Louvre, resigned to Emmanuel Macron after the museum's robbery.
Laurence des Cars, la présidente du Louvre, a remis sa démission à Emmanuel MacronFrance· 2026-02-24
Laurence des Cars offered her resignation as the director of the Louvre following a series of crises.
Paris: Louvre-Direktorin tritt zurück - KulturGermany· 2026-02-24Laurence des Cars is the president of the Louvre and is scheduled to be heard by the commission.
Crise au Musée du Louvre : Rachida Dati abandonne sa mission de réorganisationFrance· 2026-02-23
Laurence des Cars offered her resignation after the spectacular theft of jewels in October.
Louvre im Krisenmodus: Fünf Dinge, die sich ändern müssenLuxembourg· 2026-02-17
Laurence des Cars is the head of the Louvre who is facing many questions regarding a recent robbery.
Prie Luvro muziejaus bėdų prisidėjo naujas vandens nuotėkis | Kultūra
Lithuania· 2026-02-14
Laurence des Cars is the director of the Louvre facing many questions regarding a recent robbery.
Prie Luvro muziejaus bėdų prisidėjo naujas vandens nuotėkisLithuania· 2026-02-13
Laurence des Cars is the president of the museum overseeing the restoration of the damaged crown.
Las fotos que muestran cómo quedó la corona del siglo XIX que se les cayó a los ladrones del museo del Louvre
Panama· 2026-02-07
An expert committee led by the museum's president Laurence des Cars had been selected to supervise the restoration.
Louvre Museum crown left crushed but 'intact' after raid
Ghana· 2026-02-06Laurence des Cars is overseeing the restoration work of the damaged crown.
Po įžūlaus apiplėšimo Luvras parodė, kas liko iš imperatorienės karūnos: ar pavyks ją atkurti? | KultūraLithuania· 2026-02-06
Laurence des Cars, the president of the Louvre, stated that restoration of the crown is delicate but possible.
Cambriolage du Louvre : le musée dévoile des images de la couronne de l’impératrice Eugénie endommagée après le vol et affirme qu’elle sera complètement restauréeFrance· 2026-02-04
Some union leaders are critical of the director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars.
Video del robo en el Louvre: cámaras de seguridad muestran cómo ocurrió en segundos - Mundo
Paraguay· 2026-01-20
