Louvre Museum Transfers Precious Jewels to Bank of France Following $102 Million Heist

Oct 25, 2025 11:36 pm CST

Following a daring $102 million heist that exposed security vulnerabilities, the Louvre Museum has secretly transferred its most precious jewels from the Apollo gallery to the Bank of France's underground vault under police escort. The unprecedented security measure comes as France grapples with what many consider a national embarrassment after thieves broke into the world's most visited museum using a crane during opening hours.