Art historian Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre, taking over from Laurence des Cars, who resigned amid ongoing challenges. Leribault faces significant issues, including security vulnerabilities exposed by a recent robbery of the French crown jewels, water damage incidents, staff protests, and a suspected long-term ticket fraud operation that may have cost the museum 10 million euros. Leribault previously managed the Palace of Versailles, overseeing a substantial annual budget.
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