A new director is being appointed to lead Louvre Museum
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President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.
After months of scandal and scrutiny, the Louvre is preparing for new leadership as France moves to restore confidence in its most visited museum, as the museum president resigns.
The head of France's Louvre museum resigned on Tuesday, the office of the French presidency announced, following a months-long string of scandals -- including the brazen theft of priceless jewels
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre.