The Louvre, the world's most visted museum, is suffering structural damage that threatens its future as a global cultural treasure, according to a confidential memo revealed by French newspaper Le Parisien,

The head of Paris's Louvre museum said the historical building is under "physical strain" due to its popularity and is also suffering from leaks and temperature variations that could damage

Priceless artworks are at risk from water leaks at Paris' Louvre, according to a leaked memo to France's culture minister. Louvre director Laurence des Cars wrote to Rachida Dati earlier this month, complaining about the "proliferation of damage in museum spaces,