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Art
The Louvre is hiking its entry fee for non-European tourists from this week – here’s why
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12 brilliant exhibitions worth travelling to Paris for in 2026
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Art
This major European art museum is getting a huge new sculpture garden – here’s a first look
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A stunning new contemporary art gallery has just opened in this Asian capital
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