A water leak at the Louvre Museum in Paris has reportedly damaged between 300 and 400 works in the Egyptian Antiquities department, the museum announced on 7 December 2025.

Water leak at Louvre destroys hundreds of artwork

The leak — discovered on 26 November — was caused by the accidental opening of a valve in the heating and ventilation system, which caused water to seep through the ceiling of the library area in the Mollien wing. Also Read | Louvre heist probe widens as police arrest 4 more suspects, including 2 women

The museum said that while the documents are “extremely useful,” they are “by no means unique.” Importantly, no unique heritage artefacts or irreplaceable objects were damaged, and the institution believes there are currently no irreparable losses to the collecti

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