The Louvre museum in Paris will reopen on July 6, it has announced, as France's historical and cultural sites emerge gradually from the coronavirus lockdown.

In a statement, France's most visited museum said a booking system and new signposting would offer visitors the maximum possible safety while they are in the building. They will be asked to wear a mask and keep social distancing.

Culture Minister Franck Riester said in a statement France's main historical sites and museums would reopen gradually between early June and mid-July, starting with Loire valley castle Chambord on June 5 and the Palace of Versailles on June 6.

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