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Louvre Museum Flooded Due to Leak in Room with 15th and 16th Century Paintings

Published February 13, 2026, 14:17
Louvre Museum Flooded Due to Leak in Room with 15th and 16th Century Paintings

A room in the Louvre Museum in Paris has been flooded due to a water leak, affecting paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries. The room is in a state of emergency and measures are being taken to protect the artworks. Rooms 706 and 708 remain closed. A similar incident occurred in November, with a leak flooding the library containing Egyptian manuscripts, which were damaged.