News With Charges Upheld in Louvre Trafficking Case, Should Major Institutions Reconsider Acquisitions of Egyptian Antiquities? An alleged smuggling ring has thrown the acquisition processes for several major museums into turmoil. By Devorah Lauter Feb 14, 2023 5:00 am
News French Court Upholds Charges Against Former Louvre Director in Antiquities Trafficking Case Martinez was charged in May for "complicity" as part of the investigation into an art trafficking ring. By Tessa Solomon Feb 3, 2023 12:50 pm
News Former Louvre Museum Director Officially Charged in Alleged Antiquities Trafficking Investigation Jean-Luc Martinez has previously denied wrongdoing. By Maximilíano Durón May 26, 2022 12:30 pm
News Former Louvre Director Questioned by Police as Part of Alleged Antiquities Trafficking Investigation Jean-Luc Martinez has denied wrongdoing. By Maximilíano Durón May 25, 2022 2:26 pm
News Laurence des Cars to Become First Woman to Direct Louvre She currently leads the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie. By Alex Greenberger May 26, 2021 9:58 am
News Louvre to See 70 Percent Drop in Attendance After Planned July Reopening Its director projected that a "return to normal" would come as late as 2023. By Alex Greenberger May 29, 2020 1:56 pm Event Coverage: Coronavirus Outbreak
Features Jean-Luc Martinez Named Director, Louvre Museum He replaces Henri Loyrette, who has served in the job since 2001, on Apr. 15. Martinez has been with the Louvre since 1997. By Brian Boucher Apr 3, 2013 4:37 pm