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The Louvre is home to a host of different activities and specialisms. Most of its 2,000 staff, including curators, visitor services personnel etc., are public-sector employees. A range of other services, from electrical maintenance to graphic design and fire prevention, are contracted out.
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Latest features
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Services, information, and security
Security officers account for over half of the Louvre’s 2,000-member staff. They are responsible for greeting the public and ensuring its safety as well as that of the artworks, and the museum buildings and equipment, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Services, information, and security
Before the public encounters the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo, they will be greeted by a visitor service officer: a crucial first impression.
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Conservation, archives, and lecturing
The post of museum curator combines a high level of expertise in art with administrative responsibilities. The curator is in charge of developing, safeguarding, studying, and publicizing the collection in his or her care.
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