But many of those who’ve crowded around the small painting—visible through bulletproof glass in the Paris museum’s Salle des États—recently expressed their distaste for the viewing experience in a survey,

The iconic da Vinci painting that draws hordes of visitors might move to a new room as part of Louvre renovation plans.

Visitors to the Louvre have dubbed the crowded experience 'torture' as famous landmarks suffer from overtourism

The Louvre is considering moving the Mona Lisa to a subterranean gallery to account for the huge crowds that make the pilgrimage to see her.

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday. Such a move would give visitors, many of whom visit the Louvre for the iconic painting alone,

Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.