U.S. foundation gives $1.3 million to help the Louvre attract and educate kids

[MuseumProfessionals.org]

The French, who have spent much of the post-World War II era bemoaning the infiltration of American pop culture into their own, are about to import some of the contemporary hallmarks of American museum culture: "hands-on" displays aimed at making museums more attractive to kids, and educational outreach programs that will augment public schools' art instruction with museum resources and know-how. [Full Story]