France will launch a six-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris, enlarging the world's most-visited museum to make room for the huge crowds who now cram inside the palace on the banks of the Seine, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Brits could soon pay more to enter the Louvre to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting, as French president Emmanuel Macron announces major overhaul of the world's most visited museum

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled plans to renovate the Louvre as part of a so-called 'New Renaissance' project, days after the museum's director warned that the building was dilapidated.

The world-famous Mona Lisa is set to be moved to a dedicated room inside the museum with its own entrance. Meanwhile, non-EU visitors can expect to pay higher entry fees in future.French President Emmanuel Macron announced a major overhaul of the Louvre museum in Paris on Tuesday.

French President Emmanuel Macron will next week visit the Louvre after the Paris museum's director issued a warning about the dire conditions for visitors and artefacts, the presidency said.

Mona Lisa to be relocated to specially designed gallery beneath Cour Carree, announces Emmanuel Macron - Anadolu Ajansı

British tourists will have to pay more to visit the Louvre in order to help fund a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa and a “grand new entrance” to the world’s most visited museum, Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday.