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Paris, as we now know, is not very good at protecting its crown jewels. But while the shocking weekend heist at the Louvre might have embarrassed the city, it did not obscure what Paris does exceptionally well—unite the entire city around a major cultural event. That was evident last year during the Olympics, but it’s equally true of the city’s main art event, especially in the three years since Art Basel took over the fall fair at Paris’s Grand Palais. Museums around the city take advantage, coordinating major shows to open alongside the fair and giving its many visitors a richer cultural experience while they are here.
