"Several French museums, monuments and cultural venues had to close on Thursday (18 September) because of a one-day strike against budget austerity. One week after partial closures caused by a movement called " let's block everything ", supported by some unions, the Musée du Louvre, the Château de Versailles and the exhibition galleries at the Grand Palais were partially closed Thursday. At the Musée d'Orsay, employees let visitors enter the museum freely."
"In Normandy, the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux is closed for two years for renovations and the removal of the tapestry celebrating the Norman invasion of England had to be postponed due to the strikes. The 70m-long embroidery (it is not a tapestry, despite the name) is to be transported to an unknown intermediary site before its trip across the English Channel to the British Museum, where it is expected to go on view in September 2026."
"The planned loan has raised some concerns, particularly from those who worry the embroidery is too fragile to be safely transported abroad. More than 73,000 people have signed a petition demanding the cancellation of the loan, which was promised to British prime minister Keith Starmer by French president Emmanuel Macron. The British Museum's director Nicholas Cullinan and the French president's office insist that the embroidery is safe to travel to London."
A one-day strike on 18 September closed or partially closed major French museums and monuments, including Musée du Louvre, Château de Versailles and Grand Palais. The Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Panthéon and Musée Picasso closed, and more than 50 theatres and concert halls voted to strike. Musée d'Orsay staff allowed visitors in freely; demonstrators protested at culture minister Rachida Dati's office. Renovations at Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux postponed removal of the 70m embroidery. The planned loan to the British Museum for September 2026 prompted over 73,000 petition signatures; museum and presidential officials insist the embroidery is safe to travel amid political instability and high public debt.
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