The Louvre museum in Paris has announced it is closing one of its galleries because of structural weaknesses.

The Campana Gallery - consisting of nine rooms which host Greek ceramics - will remain shut as engineers investigate certain beams supporting the floors, the Louvre said.

The announcement adds to the museum's unwelcome attention following a high-profile heist last month in which jewels worth €88m (£76m; $102m) were taken.

Criticism has focused on lax security at the world's most-visited museum in the French capital.

Four people have been arrested over the heist, but the jewels have not been recovered.

In a statement on Monday, the Louvre said that structural issues in offices on the second floor - above the Campana Gallery in the Sully wing of the museum - had led to its decision.

During these investigations, the Campana Gallery... will be closed to the public as a precautionary measure, it said.

Three weeks after the jewel theft, a report was released which criticized managers for preferring to invest in new artworks and exhibitions rather than basic upkeep and protection of the museum.

The report, citing findings from 2018-24, showed the museum spent €105.4m (£92.7m) on new artworks, while only €26.7m was spent on maintenance works.

On the day of the heist, suspects used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to access the museum, stealing numerous high-value jewels in under five minutes.

Security measures have since been tightened at France's cultural institutions.