The Louvre Museum faces an impending open-ended strike by staff starting December 15, protesting deteriorating working conditions and inadequate resources.This follows a recent $100 million jewel heist and a water leak that damaged research documents, highlighting infrastructure issues and management shortcomings.To fund necessary upgrades, including a repair to the aging water pipe system, the museum will increase ticket prices for non-European visitors to 32 euros ($37) starting January 14, 2026.