French high court rejects Martinez's appeal but drops charges against curator Jean-François Charnier in Egyptian antiquities investigation

The ruling of the examining chamber, expected next year, could overturn the investigation against both curators in a case implicating the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Metropolitan Museum

In wake of scandal involving former Louvre director, France's culture minister forms taskforce to assess acquisitions procedures at museums

A number of objects purchased by the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are now under scrutiny—including an ancient Egyptian marble head worth €35m

Martinez has been indicted for “complicity of gang fraud and laundering“ of objects purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Louvre Abu Dhabi

Investigation focuses on purchases made by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Four years after a landmark pledge to hand back colonial loot, French government has opposed a new restitution bill backed by the Senate

Museum chief is named "interim" director while President Macron decides if he should continue as head of the Paris institution

Jean-Luc Martinez believes that capitalising on the museum's permanent collection will be key to recovery

In an exclusive interview, Jean-Luc Martinez reveals his big plans for the museum and why 250,000 objects must leave Paris

After attendance dips, 10.2 million people flocked to the Paris museum last year

Officials at the Paris museum want to boost homegrown audiences and draw lower-income visitors

Jean-Luc Martinez says the museum’s international projects have skyrocketed over the past five years