French museums
Louvre Museum Reopens After $100 Million Royal Jewelry Heist: Security Concerns Rise in French Cultural Institutions
Oct 22, 2025 04:14 pm CST
The prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened three days after a sophisticated heist of royal jewelry valued over $100 million, including Napoleon's gifts to Empress Marie-Louise. While visitors return to the world-famous institution, the Apollo Gallery remains closed as investigators pursue an organized crime group suspected of the theft. This incident has intensified concerns about security vulnerabilities across French museums following similar recent breaches.
Historic $100 Million Heist at the Louvre: Royal Jewels Stolen in Seven-Minute Daylight Robbery
Oct 22, 2025 07:35 am CST
A sophisticated heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris resulted in the theft of historical royal jewels valued at over $100 million. Four thieves executed the seven-minute daylight robbery, escaping with eight priceless artifacts including Napoleon's emerald-and-diamond necklace. Museum Director Laurence des Cars faces Senate questioning as the incident highlights growing security concerns across French cultural institutions.
Gold Worth $700,000 Stolen In Paris' Natural History Museum
Sep 17, 2025 11:33 pm CST
Thieves have broken into Paris's Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) in the latest of a series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.