- Many of Paris’s top museums, including the Louvre, Orsay, and Picasso galleries, have closed on Saturday due to safety concerns surrounding planned protests.
- France's culture ministry urged museums to take necessary measures to protect visitors, staff, and artworks amid fears of potential violence.
- The precautionary closures follow clashes, fires, and widespread looting during protests in the French capital the previous weekend.
- Art Basel Paris also cancelled its public weekend programme at the Grand Palais to prioritise safety.
- Exhibitors and gallery owners supported the decision to close the fair, acknowledging the safety risks posed by the ongoing social unrest.
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