Paris: flooding Seine forces Louvre to close some sections

The incessant rains that have been hitting Paris for weeks have also put the Louvre Museum on alert. These rains, which do not give France’s capital a moment’s respite, have raised the water level of the Seine River, which could even reach 6.20 meters.

For this reason, the Louvre will close until Sunday, Jan. 28, the section on the art ofIslam to prevent water seepage, which, as of yet, has not occurred. The Musée d’Orsay and theOrangerie are also preparing for the risk of flooding by canceling their weekly evening opening on Thursday in anticipation of the possibility that works may need to be moved.
The last time the city’s cultural centers had to close due to bad weather was in June 2016, a time when river water levels reached, precisely, six meters.

Paris: flooding Seine forces Louvre to close some sections

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