October 24 demonstrations: the Winter Circus and new Parisian museums closed on Saturday

The Cartier and Louis Vuitton foundations, the Bourse du Commerce and the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris announced on Friday that they would be closed on Saturday due to demonstrations planned in the capital which are raising fears of further excesses. The Cartier Foundation will be closed all weekend, the Louis Vuitton Foundation on Saturday, the Bourse de Commerce from 7 p.m. this Friday as well as Saturday, they indicated on their website.

Likewise, the Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione, located in the 11th arrondissement, warned that "all performances planned" for Saturday "are canceled", "for security reasons". On Thursday, the Ministry of Culture warned that the Louvre, Orsay and Orangerie museums, and Picasso would be closed. At the Grand Palais, the international contemporary art fair Art Basel has decided not to remain open on Saturday and Sunday as it had initially planned. The building will remain closed and will close prematurely.

The ministry more generally called on “all establishments placed under its supervision” to take all necessary measures to ensure “the safety of visitors”, “the protection of agents” and “the preservation of works”. On October 17, demonstrations against the cost of living and in support of high school students resulted in scenes of chaos and looting in several cities in France, including Paris. Another, more peaceful demonstration was held two days later in front of the entrance to the Louvre, which had to close for the day.