Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre: source to AFP

The appointment of Christophe Leribault is expected to be announced at a cabinet meeting later Wednesday, the source said, adding that he would be tasked with "securing" and "modernising" the world's most-visited museum. Leribault, 62, is an art historian and museum director specialising in 18th century art. He has led major Paris institutions, including the Petit Palais, and the Musee d'Orsay. In 2024, he was appointed president of the Palace of Versailles, one of the most visited tourist sites.