How did an ex-mining town in northern France become an art haven ? One year since Louvre opened sister gallery in Lens , attracts 750,000 visitors . Hoped €150m museum will reinvigorate depressed city with 24 % unemployment . The French capital is a magnet for international artists and cultural figures from around the world.
How did an ex-mining town in northern France become an art haven ? One year since Louvre opened sister gallery in Lens , attracts 750,000 visitors . Hoped €150m museum will reinvigorate depressed city with 24 % unemployment . Gleaming glass building designed by Japanese architect firm Sanaa .