British tourists will have to pay more to visit the Louvre in order to help fund a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa and a “grand new entrance” to the world’s most visited museum, Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday.

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to visit the Louvre on Tuesday after its director issued a warning about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most visited museum.

French President Emmanuel Macron will next week visit the Louvre after the Paris museum's director issued a warning about the dire conditions for visitors and artefacts, the presidency said.

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".

British tourists to pay more to visit the Louvre, Macron announces - Mona Lisa to get dedicated room as part of major renovation of ‘outdated’ museum – with non-EU vistors to pay a higher entrance fee

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pay a higher entrance fee to visit the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, which is plagued by overcrowding and outdated facilities.

Non-EU citizens face extra charges when visiting the famous French museum in order to help fund a dedicated Mona Lisa room.