Paris: The Louvre Museum in Paris, the world’s most-visited cultural institution, faces a prolonged journey to modernize its security systems, according to a report released by France’s state auditor, the Cour des Comptes. The audit, conducted prior to a recent high-profile theft, reveals that despite initiating a security review a decade ago, full upgrades are not expected until 2032.

The audit underscores significant vulnerabilities, including the fact that as of 2024, only 39% of the museum’s rooms were equipped with surveillance cameras. The findings also highlighted chronic underinvestment in information systems and weak internal controls, leaving the museum inadequately prepared for crises despite its global stature. Excessive spending on art acquisitions and post-pandemic relaunc

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