France's audit office released a report on Thursday stating that successive directors prioritised acquisitions over security, including a €1 billion renovation project, while leaving fire safety plans incomplete after 20 years.
The Cour des Comptes report criticised the museum's investment priorities under director Laurence des Cars and her immediate predecessor Jean-Luc Martinez, for allegedly favouring projects attractive to patrons and media over modernising the Louvre's security.
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