Louvre Closes Campana Gallery Over Beam Weaknesses

The Louvre Museum in Paris announced on Monday the temporary closure of its Campana Gallery and several offices in the Sully wing due to structural weaknesses discovered in supporting beams, marking another challenge for the institution amid ongoing security concerns.

The museum's statement explained that a technical report submitted last week identified fragility in certain beams on the second floor of the southern Sully wing, attributed to recent and unforeseen developments. As a precaution, access to the affected offices has been restricted, and the 65 employees who work there have been relocated for at least three days while experts conduct further assessments. The Campana Gallery, located directly below on the first floor and featuring nine rooms of ancient Greek ceramics including vases and containers, has also been shut to the public. A museum spokeswoman confirmed that the exhibits remain in place for now and will not be moved during the initial investigation.

The Sully wing, one of the oldest sections of the Louvre, dates back to the era of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully, chief minister under King Henri IV from 1589 to 1610. It connects to the Cour Carrée, where...