What do you think of McDonald's opening up in the Louvre?

The fast food giant will have a store in the famous Paris museum. Are you offended or Lovin it?

Permalink Reply by sAm on October 5, 2009 at 10:41am: Doesn't really bother me, I guess I'm used to seeing Mikey Ds in a lot of museums here in the US. Besides, I like their fries. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by James Lynch on October 5, 2009 at 10:42am: Disgusted. To think that the people in charge of a monument such as the Louvre would sell their artistic souls so easily offends me greatly. McDonalds belongs in strip malls and on the side of the freeway. McDonalds is anti-culture, there are plenty of places in Paris already being defaced by the 'golden arches', surely this was not necessary. This is a sad news day for those of us with any sense of the magic, wonderment and joy a museum such as the Louvre brings to people. This sounds so cheap, so tacky, so denigrating.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eugene on October 5, 2009 at 11:47am: That's a good question. I'm feeling kinda mixed about it. On one hand, it's nice that visitors are offered a low-cost option that many people know and love. On the other hand, it cheapens museum.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gofaster on October 5, 2009 at 5:10pm: i love it. That museum takes so many days to see (weeks if you really want to go nuts). I think mickey d's is the perfect solution.

a royale with cheese please...

The volume of people in the Louvre in the summertime requires some sort of fast food.

I love mickey d's at the Smithsonian when its empty. Very relaxing...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by FubarGuy on October 5, 2009 at 8:07pm: Will they serve Freedom Fries? ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristine Allen on October 6, 2009 at 7:58am: "France has become McDonald's biggest market in the world outside of the US, according to the chain."

It's terrible, when I go to another country I wouldn't want reminders of home, screw that. I want to feel like I'm in another country.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Charles on October 6, 2009 at 10:59am: That's an unlikely match. I'm surprised they would have it. What's worse--McDonald's or I.M. Pei's pyramid?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Josh H on October 7, 2009 at 2:57am: I love it, The logo of mcdonalds alongside such great works of art. Awesome.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by greta otteson on October 7, 2009 at 12:10pm: It doesn't really bother me although , it is actually quite degrading on the Louvres part.
A fast food joint in a historic art museum...

Like James Lynch said it doesn't belong in a museum, it deserves to be at the mall or drive through where you stop off for a quick bite to eat.

I'm sure much of the tourists would rather something more cultural rather than Mc.Donalds, fair enough you know the positive factor about it is that its low costing and obviously some people love it .. but then again.. why pay to go to the Louvre to go eat there, i mean i'm sure a lot of us are fed up of seeing the same old golden arch, i'm sure the next one isn't more than a couple of meters away from the Louvre infact.

oh well.. good for Mc.Donald's business i guess now.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Glen Brown on October 7, 2009 at 6:28pm: It's been a bad week for foodies. Gourmet magazine shuts down and MacDonalds' opens at the Louvre. Am I the only one who believes this is so wrong. I mean, when I think of Paris, I think of great French food (not as good as Lyon, but..).; ▶ Reply to This

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Permalink Reply by allison on October 20, 2009 at 1:42am: oh, globalization... well, it saddens me, i feel like the Louvre is too good for McDonalds... but is it? apparently not... i dont know i suppose i expect high standards. there should be conveniently priced food, but... it just makes me sad.; ▶ Reply to This