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Paris shuts Louvre museum to evacuate artworks as flood waters rise –Two of the world’s greatest art museums take emergency action to protect their collections as the level of the River Seine rises to a threatening level | 02 June 2016 | Officials have closed Paris's Louvre museum so its priceless artworks can be moved to safety amid the threat of flooding from the nearby River Seine. The Musée d'Orsay, on the opposte bank of the river, also closed early on Thursday night as a precautionary measure. The Louvre will remain closed on Friday to allow staff to evacuate tens of thousands of “reserve” paintings and sculptures in its underground store rooms.