ArtDaily: Louvre could house treasures from Iraq, Syria - French President Hollande.
French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday said the Louvre could house threatened treasures from Iraq, Syria and other war-torn countries at a secure site in northern France. The precious items could be placed in safe keeping at a conservation facility due to open in 2019 in Lievin, 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of Paris, he said.
Proper transportation costs will be the issue.