French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that non-EU visitors will pay a higher entrance fee to visit the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, which is plagued by overcrowding and outdated facilities.

A multi-year overhaul will see a new entrance built as well as a separate underground gallery for Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece in what Mr Macron called a "new renaissance".

EU visitors will face higher entrance fees at the Louvre to address overcrowding and fund upgrades for the museum's outdated facilities. He also revealed plans for a dedicated space for the Mona Lisa,